ZIP Code 23223
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richmond city, Virginia.
- Population
- 56,569
- Median household income
- $56,518
- Median home value
- $236,300
+8.1%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23223 (Richmond city, Virginia) is home to about 56,569 residents. Its median household income of $56,518 runs below the Richmond city figure of $62,671.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23223's population grew 8.1% from 52,309 to 56,569, while its median gross rent rose 26.6% from $967 to $1,224.
The median resident is 35.0 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,569
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,518
- Median home value
- $236,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Housing units
- 27,141
- Homeownership rate
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202352,30956,569
$43,505$56,518
$158,100$236,300
$967$1,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,309 | $43,505 | $158,100 | $967 |
| 2020 | 53,917 | $45,629 | $165,200 | $992 |
| 2021 | 54,634 | $49,347 | $173,500 | $1,069 |
| 2022 | 55,072 | $52,246 | $217,000 | $1,173 |
| 2023 | 56,569 | $56,518 | $236,300 | $1,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,735 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,129 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,044 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,393 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,069 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,079 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,947 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,749 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,424 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,894 | 19.3% |
| Black or African American | 40,362 | 71.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 559 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 270 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,771 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,675 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,794 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 11,752 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,565 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,493 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,057 | 12.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit3.6%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,552 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,283 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 1,015 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 829 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 155 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 4,280 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 429 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,478 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,992 | 53.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,252 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 826 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 715 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (10,600 of 55,469)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,458 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 12,468 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,926 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 2,215 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,011 | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,915 | 55.8% |
1-unit, detached46.4%
1-unit, attached11.0%
2 to 4 units11.9%
5 to 19 units11.5%
20 or more units19.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,594 | 46.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,995 | 11.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,228 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,111 | 11.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5,184 | 19.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23223
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5578, -77.3789
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)