23298 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Richmond City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23298 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Richmond City County. It covers approximately 0.11 square miles and serves a population of 271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23298

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23298 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

271

population

0.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23298 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23298

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23298. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23219 Richmond (0.5 mi) 23289 Richmond (1 mi) 23232 Richmond (1.2 mi) 23220 Richmond (1.7 mi) 23273 Henrico (1.9 mi) 23249 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23269 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23279 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23278 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23274 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23286 Richmond (1.9 mi) 23276 Richmond (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	271
Population density	2,464 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	760

Geography
Land area	0.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.5428
Longitude	-77.4297
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

271

Population

2,464

People per sq mi

20.2

Median age

Median household income

$5,828

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

28.6%

Unemployment

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

25–34

45–54

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	271	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.8%

White 37.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Asian 4.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	135	49.8%
White	102	37.6%
Two or more races	21	7.7%
Asian	13	4.8%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	98.1%	100.0%
Married	1.9%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 42.9%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 57.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	252	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 64.3%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.6%
Service	57.1%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	13.7%
Walk	30.4%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.8

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 Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	1.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	1.6%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	12.3%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	271	100.0%
Spanish	6	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	2.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	228	84.1%
Born in same state	228	84.1%
Born in different state	158	58.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	43	15.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	22	8.1%
Polish	8	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23298

What city is ZIP code 23298 in?

ZIP code 23298 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23298 in?

ZIP code 23298 falls within Richmond City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23298?

57% 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 23298?

ZIP code 23298 has an estimated population of 271 residents, with a density of 2,441 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23298 in?

ZIP code 23298 observes the EST timezone.