23227 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23227 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 11.48 square miles and serves a population of 25,758 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23227

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($63,114) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25,758

population

11.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23222 Richmond (2.7 mi) 23228 Henrico (3 mi) 23230 Richmond (3.3 mi) 23286 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23273 Henrico (4.4 mi) 23269 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23274 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23249 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23276 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23279 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23278 Richmond (4.4 mi) 23282 Richmond (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,758
Population density	2,244 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	11.48 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	37.6150
Longitude	-77.4421
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	46.4%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,758

Population

2,244

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$63,114

Median household income

$44,033

Per capita income

$306,900

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,706

Housing units

44.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

545

Under 5

618

447

5–9

507

535

10–14

606

587

15–19

666

831

20–24

942

1,776

25–34

2,014

1,403

35–44

1,591

1,443

45–54

1,636

905

55–59

1,026

886

60–64

1,004

1,308

65–74

1,484

740

75–84

840

665

85+

753

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,974	15.4%
18 and over	21,784	84.6%
65 and over	5,790	22.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43.6%

White 41.3%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,820	43.6%
White	11,186	41.3%
Two or more races	1,816	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,341	4.9%
Other race	371	1.4%
Asian	314	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$63,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 38.4%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,900
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	50.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	19.7%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.4%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.3%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,960	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	694	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,371	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,972	41.4%
Households with children under 18	2,494	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,591	38.3%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	33.8%
Married	41.8%	35.2%
Separated	1.9%	4.4%
Widowed	5.8%	10.6%
Divorced	7.1%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	4.4%
Kindergarten	248	4.7%
Elementary school	1,720	32.4%
High school	1,073	20.2%
College / grad school	2,037	38.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,503	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,595	95.5%
Spanish	610	2.5%
Other Indo-European	260	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	89	0.4%
Other languages	82	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,104	93.6%
Born in same state	23,797	92.4%
Born in different state	15,640	60.7%
Foreign born	307	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,654	6.4%
Not a US citizen	991	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,447	9.5%
Italian	1,571	6.1%
Arab	1,444	5.6%
German	167	0.6%
English	93	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	83	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.2%
Irish	54	0.2%
Norwegian	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23227

What city is ZIP code 23227 in?

ZIP code 23227 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23227 in?

ZIP code 23227 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23227 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 23227 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23227?

The median home value in ZIP code 23227 is $306,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 23227?

ZIP code 23227 has an estimated population of 25,758 residents, with a density of 2,244 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23227?

The median household income in ZIP code 23227 is $63,114, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23227 in?

ZIP code 23227 observes the EST timezone.