Richmond, VA

Census ZIP code profile for Richmond, VA — 16 ZIPs, total population 366,961. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Richmond, VA is covered by 16 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 366,961 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Richmond splits its residents across 16 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Richmond, the median household income averages $76,615 and per-capita income averages $46,440. Poverty rate runs at 14.4% and unemployment at 5.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $357,964 with median rent of $1,484 per month, and 52.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 16 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Richmond against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Richmond as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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16

ZIP Codes

366,961

Population

$76,615

Median Income

$357,964

Median Home Value

35.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Richmond earn?

Median Household Income
$76,615
Per Capita Income
$46,440
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Poverty Rate
14.4%

What does housing look like in Richmond?

Median Home Value
$357,964
Median Rent
$1,484/mo
Owner Occupied
52.0%
Housing Units
189,090

Who lives in Richmond?

Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
High School+
62.7%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
9.6%

ZIP Codes in Richmond, VA

Side-by-side: Compare 23223 vs 23234 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
23223 47,677 1,093 America/New_York
23234 42,989 838 America/New_York
23225 39,169 1,058 America/New_York
23220 35,545 2,856 America/New_York
23224 33,461 1,108 America/New_York
23235 30,165 667 America/New_York
23236 25,822 687 America/New_York
23222 24,563 1,143 America/New_York
23227 24,440 830 America/New_York
23237 21,192 400 America/New_York
23226 15,805 1,032 America/New_York
23221 13,680 1,600 America/New_York
23230 5,852 542 America/New_York
23219 3,781 952 America/New_York
23173 2,820 2,670 America/New_York
23250 0 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Richmond, VA?
Richmond, VA has 16 ZIP codes with a combined population of 366,961, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Richmond?
The average median household income across Richmond, VA ZIP codes is $76,615. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the cost of living in Richmond?
The average median home value in Richmond, VA is $357,964. Median rent is $1,484/month. 52.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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