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

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Who lives in ZIP 23173?

19.7

Median Age

39.3%

Male

60.7%

Female

12.1%

Foreign-Born

White 55.3%
African American 17.2%
Asian 12.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

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ZIP 23173 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23173 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23173 in?
ZIP code 23173 (Richmond) is located in Richmond County, Virginia. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-va-51760.
What is the population of ZIP code 23173?
ZIP code 23173 in Richmond, VA has a population of 2,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23173?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23173 is White at 55.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23173?
ZIP code 23173 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 3,866 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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