23284 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23284 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 0.13 square miles and serves a population of 1,924 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23284

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23284 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

1,924
population
0.13
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
23284 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 23284

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City Status
Richmond Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,924
Population density 14,800 / sq mi
State FIPS 51
County FIPS 760
Geography
Land area 0.13 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 37.5537
Longitude -77.4609
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 804
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,924
Population
14,800
People per sq mi
19.3
Median age
$0
Median household income
$4,657
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
0.0%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
24.7%
Unemployment
0
Housing units
72.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
465
15–19
894
185
20–24
355
8
25–34
15
1
35–44
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1800.0%
18 and over1,924100.0%
65 and over00.0%
Median age19.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.8%
Asian 25.3%
Black or African American 18.8%
Two or more races 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Other race 0.4%
GroupCount%
White86343.8%
Asian49825.3%
Black or African American37018.8%
Two or more races1859.4%
Hispanic or Latino462.3%
Other race80.4%

Household income

$35k–$50k 100.0%
Range% of households
$35k–$50k100.0%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied0.0%
Renter occupied100.0%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached0.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms0.0
Avg household size (owned)0.00

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19890.0%
1970–1979100.0%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom100.0%
2 bedrooms0.0%
3 bedrooms0.0%
4 bedrooms0.0%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle100.0%
2 vehicles0.0%
3 or more0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity100.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family00.0%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse9100.0%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 1800.0%
Households with seniors (65+)00.0%
Average household size0.00

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married100.0%99.8%
Married0.0%0.2%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced0.0%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 0.0%
Some college, no degree 28.0%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 44.0%
Graduate / professional 28.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher100.0%
Bachelor's or higher72.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school1,913100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 39.7%
Retail trade 7.7%
Professional & management 5.0%
Information 2.3%
Public administration 1.3%
Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts11.7%
Service60.3%
Sales & office24.6%
Natural resources & construction0.5%
Production & transportation2.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector54.7%
Government40.8%
Self-employed4.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone32.2%
Carpool2.7%
Public transit16.5%
Walk24.0%
Work from home22.3%
Other means2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)10.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 0.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security0.0%
Retirement income0.0%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity0.0%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes0.0%
Heart disease0.0%
Stroke0.0%
Asthma0.0%
Arthritis0.0%
Kidney disease0.0%
Pulmonary disease0.0%
Cancer0.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking0.0%
Binge drinking0.0%
No physical activity0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep0.0%
Depression0.0%
Fair or poor health0.0%
Poor mental health0.0%
Poor physical health0.0%
No health insurance0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)0.0%
Visited dentist0.0%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss0.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans00.0%
Disability%
Any disability10.8%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years10.8%
65 and over0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance87.2%
Public insurance11.3%
No insurance5.5%
Uninsured under 193.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,924100.0%
Spanish1839.5%
Other Indo-European552.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander764.0%
Other languages522.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,75491.2%
Born in same state1,72689.7%
Born in different state1,29067.0%
Foreign born281.5%
Naturalized citizen1708.8%
Not a US citizen3218.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian24612.8%
Arab814.2%
Polish512.7%
AncestryCount%
French422.2%
English60.3%
Irish50.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access0.5%
Internet access100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23284

What city is ZIP code 23284 in?

ZIP code 23284 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23284 in?

ZIP code 23284 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23284?

72% 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 23284?

ZIP code 23284 has an estimated population of 1,924 residents, with a density of 15,392 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23284 in?

ZIP code 23284 observes the EST timezone.

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