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 High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richmond has 2,820 residents, placing it in the top 50% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,670 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 23173 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 23173 covers 1.1 square miles in Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,820 residents on file, a density of 2,670 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23173, but per-capita income is $5,558. Unemployment is 12.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richmond County, so 23173 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23173, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,820 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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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