23224 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23224 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 11.56 square miles and serves a population of 38,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,600. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,112. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 23224 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,546

population

11.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23225 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23234 Richmond (2.6 mi) 23297 Richmond (3 mi) 23232 Richmond (3.5 mi) 23289 Richmond (3.5 mi) 23219 Richmond (3.5 mi) 23220 Richmond (3.9 mi) 23298 Richmond (3.9 mi) 23273 Henrico (4 mi) 23269 Richmond (4 mi) 23279 Richmond (4 mi) 23278 Richmond (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,546
Population density	3,334 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	11.56 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	37.4964
Longitude	-77.4708
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,546

Population

3,334

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$46,112

Median household income

$26,047

Per capita income

$166,600

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

35.8%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

7,270

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,153

Under 5

1,178

1,241

5–9

1,267

1,175

10–14

1,200

1,243

15–19

1,270

1,099

20–24

1,122

3,196

25–34

3,265

3,203

35–44

3,272

2,005

45–54

2,048

1,472

55–59

1,503

1,130

60–64

1,154

1,419

65–74

1,450

503

75–84

514

230

85+

234

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,326	21.6%
18 and over	30,220	78.4%
65 and over	4,350	11.3%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.6%

White 19.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,686	57.6%
White	8,260	19.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,315	10.1%
Other race	3,448	8%
Two or more races	1,929	4.5%
Asian	161	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 19.3%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	19.3%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$46,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 26.5%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,600
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	35.8%
Renter occupied	64.2%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	49.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	42.3%
3 bedrooms	29.5%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.1%
Electricity	67.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,579	16.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,170	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,441	27.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,944	49.2%
Households with children under 18	4,063	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,502	21.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.5%	49.6%
Married	21.5%	21.3%
Separated	3.0%	6.8%
Widowed	4.0%	8.0%
Divorced	13.1%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	433	5.0%
Kindergarten	467	5.4%
Elementary school	3,865	44.5%
High school	1,578	18.2%
College / grad school	2,334	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Professional & management 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 42.9%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	24.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,734	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	14.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,215	94.0%
Spanish	4,129	11.4%
Other Indo-European	3,729	10.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	0.4%
Other languages	49	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,406	86.7%
Born in same state	32,795	85.1%
Born in different state	22,626	58.7%
Foreign born	611	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,140	13.3%
Not a US citizen	989	19.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,213	3.1%
Arab	1,149	3%
Italian	966	2.5%
Irish	93	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	91	0.2%
English	76	0.2%
German	49	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23224

What city is ZIP code 23224 in?

ZIP code 23224 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23224 in?

ZIP code 23224 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23224 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 23224 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23224?

25% of residents in ZIP code 23224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23224?

Health data for ZIP code 23224 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 23224 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 23224 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 23224 in?

ZIP code 23224 observes the EST timezone.