23222 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23222 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 8.16 square miles and serves a population of 28,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23222

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 $219,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $54,756. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23222 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,314

population

8.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23223 Richmond (2.6 mi) 23227 Richmond (2.7 mi) 23298 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23219 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23276 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23278 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23274 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23269 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23282 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23273 Henrico (3.1 mi) 23279 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23249 Richmond (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,314
Population density	3,470 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	8.16 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	37.5813
Longitude	-77.4154
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	56.7%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,314

Population

3,470

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$54,756

Median household income

$29,568

Per capita income

$219,900

Median home value

$1,134

Median monthly rent

53.8%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

7,021

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,220

Under 5

1,510

699

5–9

864

909

10–14

1,125

575

15–19

711

665

20–24

823

2,464

25–34

3,049

1,481

35–44

1,833

1,284

45–54

1,588

701

55–59

868

752

60–64

931

1,171

65–74

1,449

516

75–84

638

218

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,065	25.0%
18 and over	21,249	75.0%
65 and over	4,262	15.1%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.4%

White 20%

Two or more races 3.5%

Asian 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,539	71.4%
White	5,737	20%
Two or more races	1,006	3.5%
Asian	707	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	441	1.5%
Other race	235	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.7%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$54,756

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,900
Median rent / month	$1,134
Owner occupied	53.8%
Renter occupied	46.2%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	36.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.7%
Electricity	60.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,607	23.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,056	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,113	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,162	47.2%
Households with children under 18	2,983	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,388	31.0%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.8%	48.5%
Married	30.0%	22.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%
Widowed	5.2%	10.3%
Divorced	11.3%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	446	6.8%
Kindergarten	248	3.8%
Elementary school	2,930	44.4%
High school	1,177	17.9%
College / grad school	1,791	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	7.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,312	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,584	90.4%
Spanish	615	2.4%
Other Indo-European	99	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	297	1.2%
Other languages	63	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,079	95.6%
Born in same state	26,887	95.0%
Born in different state	21,483	75.9%
Foreign born	192	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,235	4.4%
Not a US citizen	405	32.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,467	5.2%
Arab	1,424	5%
Italian	1,166	4.1%
Irish	67	0.2%
Dutch	54	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	0.2%
English	30	0.1%
Norwegian	23	0.1%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23222

What city is ZIP code 23222 in?

ZIP code 23222 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23222 in?

ZIP code 23222 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23222?

22% of residents in ZIP code 23222 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23222?

Health data for ZIP code 23222 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 23222 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 23222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23222?

ZIP code 23222 has an estimated population of 28,314 residents, with a density of 3,469 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23222 in?

ZIP code 23222 observes the EST timezone.