23230 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Henrico County, Virginia

ZIP code 23230 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Henrico County. It covers approximately 4.26 square miles and serves a population of 7,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23230

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,500. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $73,024.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23230 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

7,696

population

4.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23226 Richmond (1.6 mi) 23221 Richmond (2.5 mi) 23228 Henrico (2.6 mi) 23273 Henrico (2.8 mi) 23278 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23274 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23269 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23286 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23279 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23276 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23249 Richmond (2.8 mi) 23282 Richmond (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,696
Population density	1,807 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	4.26 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.5866
Longitude	-77.4899
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	42.5%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	12.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,696

Population

1,807

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$73,024

Median household income

$51,343

Per capita income

$296,500

Median home value

$1,459

Median monthly rent

37.9%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,937

Housing units

52.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

154

10–14

147

121

15–19

116

360

20–24

345

1,087

25–34

1,040

488

35–44

466

481

45–54

460

369

55–59

352

214

60–64

205

262

65–74

250

128

75–84

122

114

85+

109

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	731	9.5%
18 and over	6,965	90.5%
65 and over	985	12.8%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63%

Black or African American 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Asian 5.8%

Other race 5.5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,291	63%
Black or African American	1,056	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	706	8.4%
Asian	487	5.8%
Other race	459	5.5%
Two or more races	403	4.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	33.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	25.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	12.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$73,024

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 20.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,500
Median rent / month	$1,459
Owner occupied	37.9%
Renter occupied	62.1%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	39.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	18.0%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	31.2%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	14.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	28.2%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.9%
Electricity	65.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	961	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	532	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,135	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,473	35.9%
Households with children under 18	481	11.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	722	17.6%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	47.3%
Married	33.0%	27.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	1.0%	5.8%
Divorced	10.0%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	4.3%
Kindergarten	20	1.7%
Elementary school	407	35.4%
High school	146	12.7%
College / grad school	528	45.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Professional & management 15.9%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	267	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	19.7%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,530	97.8%
Spanish	418	5.6%
Other Indo-European	245	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.9%
Other languages	58	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,739	87.6%
Born in same state	6,544	85.0%
Born in different state	3,766	48.9%
Foreign born	195	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	957	12.4%
Not a US citizen	401	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	878	11.4%
French	848	11%
Arab	304	4%
Norwegian	121	1.6%
Irish	48	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	44	0.6%
Polish	39	0.5%
English	32	0.4%
Dutch	27	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.3%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23230

What city is ZIP code 23230 in?

ZIP code 23230 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23230 in?

ZIP code 23230 falls within Henrico County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23230 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 23230 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23230?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23230?

ZIP code 23230 has an estimated population of 7,696 residents, with a density of 1,807 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23230?

The median home value in ZIP code 23230 is $296,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 23230 in?

ZIP code 23230 observes the EST timezone.