Richmond, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23173
Richmond County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,820
- 2,670/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 23173 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,820 residents, producing a population density of 2,670 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23173 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23173 sits at —, while per-capita income is $5,558. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23173 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 23173 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23173, Richmond, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,820
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
2,670
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23173?
19.7
Median Age
39.3%
Male
60.7%
Female
12.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$5,558
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 23173, employing approximately 3,866 people with a combined annual payroll of $186,213,000.
20
Businesses
3,866
Employees
$186.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 30.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23173 vs 23226 →
ZIP 23173 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
39,169 residents
- 23220
Richmond (23220)
35,545 residents
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
34,198 residents
- 23060
Glen Allen (23060)
33,417 residents
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
30,165 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
- 23221 13,680
Richmond (23221)
13,680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23173 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 0.8 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 32,283 | 2.0 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 3.7 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond, VA | 5,852 | 2.7 mi |
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 13,680 | 3.0 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 39,169 | 4.3 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen, VA | 33,417 | 5.7 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 30,165 | 4.6 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 34,198 | 4.2 mi |
| 23220 | Richmond, VA | 35,545 | 4.7 mi |
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