23173 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23173 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 0.33 square miles and serves a population of 2,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23173

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average.

2,201

population

0.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23226 Richmond (1.5 mi) 23288 Henrico (1.5 mi) 23229 Henrico (2.2 mi) 23221 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23230 Richmond (3 mi) 23294 Henrico (3.6 mi) 23228 Henrico (4.2 mi) 23225 Richmond (4.7 mi) 23249 Richmond (4.7 mi) 23273 Henrico (4.7 mi) 23269 Richmond (4.7 mi) 23274 Richmond (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,201
Population density	6,670 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	0.33 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	37.5755
Longitude	-77.5422
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,201

Population

6,670

People per sq mi

19.7

Median age

Median household income

$3,919

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

531

15–19

819

327

20–24

505

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	0.3%
18 and over	2,194	99.7%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.9%

Asian 19.2%

Black or African American 12.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,248	54.9%
Asian	436	19.2%
Black or African American	290	12.7%
Two or more races	215	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	74	3.3%
Other race	12	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	11.6%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	98.7%	100.0%
Married	1.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 100.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,201	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 49.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 23.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Professional & management 4.5%

Information 3.7%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Other services 1.2%

Construction 0.1%

Finance & real estate 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	39.5%
Sales & office	28.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.1%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.3%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	57.8%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	8.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	10.7

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	15.1%
High blood pressure	7.2%
High cholesterol	8.8%
Diabetes	1.0%
Heart disease	0.6%
Stroke	0.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	3.3%
Kidney disease	0.6%
Pulmonary disease	1.2%
Cancer	0.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.7%
Binge drinking	27.1%
No physical activity	9.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.2%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	3.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	3.1%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	79.0%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	0.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	12.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,201	100.0%
Spanish	175	8.0%
Other Indo-European	40	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	1.9%
Other languages	93	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,919	87.2%
Born in same state	1,836	83.4%
Born in different state	702	31.9%
Foreign born	83	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	282	12.8%
Not a US citizen	26	9.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	248	11.3%
French	70	3.2%
Arab	21	1%
Norwegian	13	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	12	0.5%
Polish	4	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23173

What city is ZIP code 23173 in?

ZIP code 23173 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23173 in?

ZIP code 23173 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

What is the population of ZIP code 23173?

ZIP code 23173 has an estimated population of 2,201 residents, with a density of 6,731 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23173 in?

ZIP code 23173 observes the EST timezone.