23226 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23226 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 5.63 square miles and serves a population of 15,997 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23226

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $476,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,364) 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 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

15,997

population

5.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23173 Richmond (1.5 mi) 23230 Richmond (1.6 mi) 23288 Henrico (2.2 mi) 23221 Richmond (2.4 mi) 23228 Henrico (3 mi) 23229 Henrico (3.2 mi) 23294 Henrico (3.3 mi) 23278 Richmond (3.8 mi) 23273 Henrico (3.8 mi) 23274 Richmond (3.8 mi) 23276 Richmond (3.8 mi) 23249 Richmond (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,997
Population density	2,841 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	5.63 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.5844
Longitude	-77.5180
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	22.2%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.1%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,997

Population

2,841

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$124,364

Median household income

$84,695

Per capita income

$476,600

Median home value

$1,693

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

6,410

Housing units

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

473

Under 5

553

231

5–9

270

347

10–14

406

396

15–19

464

292

20–24

342

1,303

25–34

1,526

1,094

35–44

1,282

901

45–54

1,056

418

55–59

489

485

60–64

567

806

65–74

943

433

75–84

506

191

85+

223

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,876	18.0%
18 and over	13,121	82.0%
65 and over	3,102	19.4%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,940	84.2%
Two or more races	699	4.2%
Black or African American	591	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	554	3.3%
Asian	472	2.9%
Other race	252	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	24.1%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 30.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	30.5%
Median income	$124,364

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 31.3%

$1M+ 14.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$476,600
Median rent / month	$1,693
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	26.4%
1940–1949	18.6%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	7.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,557	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	338	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,292	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,203	29.8%
Households with children under 18	1,929	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,259	30.6%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	29.2%
Married	57.4%	51.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	6.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 7.9%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 39.2%

Graduate / professional 36.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	75.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	9.2%
Kindergarten	190	6.3%
Elementary school	927	30.8%
High school	739	24.6%
College / grad school	877	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 16.9%

Finance & real estate 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Retail trade 6.6%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.5%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 1.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.4%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,971	93.6%
Spanish	488	3.3%
Other Indo-European	177	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.4%
Other languages	176	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,806	92.6%
Born in same state	14,620	91.4%
Born in different state	8,500	53.1%
Foreign born	186	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,191	7.4%
Not a US citizen	714	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,161	26%
Italian	1,748	10.9%
Arab	880	5.5%
English	141	0.9%
German	116	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	94	0.6%
Polish	93	0.6%
Dutch	24	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23226

What city is ZIP code 23226 in?

ZIP code 23226 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23226 in?

ZIP code 23226 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23226?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23226?

The median household income in ZIP code 23226 is $124,364, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23226?

The median home value in ZIP code 23226 is $476,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 23226?

ZIP code 23226 has an estimated population of 15,997 residents, with a density of 2,842 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23226 in?

ZIP code 23226 observes the EST timezone.