23220 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23220 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 4.84 square miles and serves a population of 33,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23220

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,000. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,830) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23220 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

33,667

population

4.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23274 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23276 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23290 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23286 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23273 Henrico (0.2 mi) 23278 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23279 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23269 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23282 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23249 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23291 Richmond (0.2 mi) 23292 Richmond (0.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,667
Population density	6,956 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	4.84 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	37.5513
Longitude	-77.4588
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	52.1%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

33,667

Population

6,956

People per sq mi

27.9

Median age

$51,830

Median household income

$43,111

Per capita income

$426,000

Median home value

$1,276

Median monthly rent

33.1%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

6,452

Housing units

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

623

425

5–9

471

557

10–14

616

1,427

15–19

1,581

3,382

20–24

3,745

3,938

25–34

4,361

1,629

35–44

1,804

1,293

45–54

1,431

715

55–59

791

547

60–64

605

1,028

65–74

1,138

327

75–84

362

147

85+

162

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,573	10.6%
18 and over	30,094	89.4%
65 and over	3,164	9.4%
Median age	27.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Black or African American 29.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,815	57%
Black or African American	10,329	29.7%
Two or more races	1,883	5.4%
Asian	1,147	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,120	3.2%
Other race	451	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$51,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 35.8%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,000
Median rent / month	$1,276
Owner occupied	33.1%
Renter occupied	66.9%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	22.7%
Large apartment buildings	24.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	48.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	25.0%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	25.6%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.4%
Electricity	54.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	1.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,830	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,818	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,298	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,688	38.9%
Households with children under 18	2,000	13.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,462	16.8%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.6%	67.2%
Married	22.4%	19.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	3.3%
Divorced	4.4%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 22.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	60.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	1.5%
Kindergarten	145	1.2%
Elementary school	1,778	15.0%
High school	563	4.7%
College / grad school	9,197	77.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.5%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	9.7%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 29.7%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	19.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	13.8%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.1%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	947	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,482	96.5%
Spanish	358	1.1%
Other Indo-European	99	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.2%
Other languages	143	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,783	94.4%
Born in same state	31,243	92.8%
Born in different state	19,959	59.3%
Foreign born	540	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,884	5.6%
Not a US citizen	1,250	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,888	11.5%
French	3,862	11.5%
Arab	1,021	3%
English	281	0.8%
Dutch	206	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	164	0.5%
German	84	0.2%
Norwegian	55	0.2%
Irish	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23220

What city is ZIP code 23220 in?

ZIP code 23220 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23220 in?

ZIP code 23220 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23220 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 23220 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23220?

30% of residents in ZIP code 23220 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23220?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23220?

The median home value in ZIP code 23220 is $426,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23220 in?

ZIP code 23220 observes the EST timezone.