23221 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23221 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 3.30 square miles and serves a population of 14,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23221

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $515,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($96,169) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below 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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23221 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,831

population

3.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23273 Henrico (2.1 mi) 23292 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23276 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23286 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23279 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23269 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23278 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23249 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23290 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23274 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23291 Richmond (2.1 mi) 23282 Richmond (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,831
Population density	4,494 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	3.30 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	37.5521
Longitude	-77.5001
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	27.4%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.8%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,831

Population

4,494

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$96,169

Median household income

$77,758

Per capita income

$515,500

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

51.6%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

4,228

Housing units

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

309

Under 5

330

257

5–9

275

227

10–14

243

196

15–19

210

387

20–24

414

2,159

25–34

2,309

1,075

35–44

1,149

809

45–54

866

379

55–59

406

428

60–64

457

540

65–74

577

328

75–84

350

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,847	12.5%
18 and over	12,984	87.5%
65 and over	1,946	13.1%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,976	85.2%
Black or African American	762	5%
Two or more races	546	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	402	2.6%
Asian	248	1.6%
Other race	244	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.8%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 23.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	23.0%
Median income	$96,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 38.7%

$1M+ 13.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$515,500
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	51.6%
Renter occupied	48.4%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	41.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	0.7%
1990–1999	0.9%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	17.0%
1939 or earlier	49.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	45.4%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.7%
Electricity	41.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,534	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	701	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,762	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,615	34.4%
Households with children under 18	1,217	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,501	19.7%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	45.7%
Married	42.4%	37.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	4.8%
Divorced	7.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 41.4%

Graduate / professional 34.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	76.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	8.5%
Kindergarten	91	4.1%
Elementary school	802	36.5%
High school	273	12.4%
College / grad school	845	38.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 17.3%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 7.3%

Public administration 5.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.1%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	23.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 0.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.1%
Retirement income	14.1%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	12.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	417	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	18.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,192	95.7%
Spanish	253	1.8%
Other Indo-European	201	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,141	95.3%
Born in same state	13,841	93.3%
Born in different state	7,967	53.7%
Foreign born	300	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	690	4.7%
Not a US citizen	466	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,107	20.9%
Italian	2,349	15.8%
Arab	681	4.6%
Irish	175	1.2%
Polish	122	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	80	0.5%
Norwegian	49	0.3%
German	26	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.3%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23221

What city is ZIP code 23221 in?

ZIP code 23221 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23221 in?

ZIP code 23221 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23221?

76% 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 23221?

The median home value in ZIP code 23221 is $515,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 23221?

ZIP code 23221 has an estimated population of 14,831 residents, with a density of 4,492 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23221?

The median household income in ZIP code 23221 is $96,169, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23221 in?

ZIP code 23221 observes the EST timezone.