Zip code 23298: Richmond, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23298
23298 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Richmond city), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 98 people live here, or 883 per square mile. The median resident is 20.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and food service.
How 23298 compares
Only about 98 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170
- Population density883/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi
- Per capita income$6,006U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666
- Median age20.5U.S. 38.9 · VA 39
- U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%
- Work from home36.7%U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%
- Diversity index67.9U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7
- Uninsured rate11.3%U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%
- U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%
- U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861
- U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%
- U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%
- U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%
- Government workers17.3%U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%
| Measure | 23298 | Richmond city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98 | 229,359 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 883/sq mi | 3,827/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $6,006 | $45,790 | $50,666 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 20.5 | 34.7 | 39 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 45.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Work from home | 36.7% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 67.9 | 65 | 60.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 8.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $4,028 | $47,732 | $54,861 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 16.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black46%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial20%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23298 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,566 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Richmond city
- Center point
- 37.5417° N, 77.4295° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Richmond100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23298
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23219 | Richmond, VA | 0.3 mi | $57,507 |
| 23058 | Glen Allen, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 23289 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 23284 | Richmond, VA | 1.3 mi | $28,500 |
| 23220 | Richmond, VA | 1.8 mi | $61,381 |
| 23232 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 23260 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 23261 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 23269 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 23282 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 23295 | Richmond, VA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 23273 | Henrico, VA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
Questions about 23298
What city is zip code 23298?
23298 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23298 in?
23298 is in Richmond city, Virginia.
What is the population of 23298?
About 98 people live in 23298, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23298 in?
23298 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23298?
The closest zip codes to 23298 are 23219, 23058, 23289, 23284, 23220.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23298, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.