23223 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23223 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 16.67 square miles and serves a population of 55,072 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23223

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 $217,000. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,246. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23223 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,072

population

16.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23222 Richmond (2.6 mi) 23298 Richmond (3.1 mi) 23219 Richmond (3.6 mi) 23289 Richmond (4.1 mi) 23232 Richmond (4.2 mi) 23220 Richmond (4.5 mi) 23249 Richmond (4.6 mi) 23273 Henrico (4.6 mi) 23269 Richmond (4.6 mi) 23276 Richmond (4.6 mi) 23279 Richmond (4.6 mi) 23282 Richmond (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,072
Population density	3,304 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	16.67 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	37.5582
Longitude	-77.3770
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	53.9%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

55,072

Population

3,304

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$52,246

Median household income

$33,144

Per capita income

$217,000

Median home value

$1,173

Median monthly rent

43.8%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

12,905

Housing units

29.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,115

Under 5

2,195

1,513

5–9

1,570

1,237

10–14

1,284

1,490

15–19

1,546

1,635

20–24

1,696

5,475

25–34

5,680

3,140

35–44

3,257

3,001

45–54

3,113

1,794

55–59

1,860

2,031

60–64

2,106

2,319

65–74

2,406

924

75–84

959

356

85+

370

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,933	21.7%
18 and over	43,139	78.3%
65 and over	7,334	13.3%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72.7%

White 18.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	40,739	72.7%
White	10,163	18.1%
Two or more races	2,946	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	977	1.7%
Asian	697	1.2%
Other race	480	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$52,246

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,000
Median rent / month	$1,173
Owner occupied	43.8%
Renter occupied	56.2%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	47.9%
Large apartment buildings	19.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	65.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,989	24.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,479	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	6,544	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	10,120	41.9%
Households with children under 18	5,788	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,913	24.5%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	48.4%
Married	31.5%	27.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	7.6%
Divorced	11.4%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,053	8.7%
Kindergarten	820	6.8%
Elementary school	3,910	32.3%
High school	2,582	21.3%
College / grad school	3,735	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Public administration 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 32.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,780	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,762	92.2%
Spanish	771	1.5%
Other Indo-European	334	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.3%
Other languages	46	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,366	96.9%
Born in same state	53,125	96.5%
Born in different state	40,619	73.8%
Foreign born	241	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,706	3.1%
Not a US citizen	829	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,055	5.5%
Italian	2,529	4.6%
French	2,108	3.8%
English	189	0.3%
Dutch	75	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	70	0.1%
Polish	69	0.1%
Norwegian	37	0.1%
Irish	22	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23223

What part of Richmond is ZIP code 23223?

ZIP code 23223 covers a portion of Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County.

What county is ZIP code 23223 in?

ZIP code 23223 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23223 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 23223 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23223?

19% of residents in ZIP code 23223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23223?

Health data for ZIP code 23223 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 23223?

ZIP code 23223 has an estimated population of 55,072 residents, with a density of 3,303 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23223 in?

ZIP code 23223 observes the EST timezone.