Richmond, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23219

Richmond County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,781
952/sq mi
$57,507
Median income
$380,700
Median home value
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmond pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
952
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23219 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23219 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.0 square miles in Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,781 residents, producing a population density of 952 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 23219 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23219 sits at $57,507 (33% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $60,289. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $380,700 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,589 per month, and 8.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23219 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, 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 23219 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23219

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23219.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23219, 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

3,781

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

952

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23219?

32.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 57.0%
African American 26.7%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$57,507

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$60,289

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23219 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,507 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,642

Total Housing Units

3,047

Occupied Units

595

Vacant Units

1.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.5%
Renter 91.5%

$380,700

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,589

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,015 business establishments in ZIP 23219, employing approximately 26,588 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,463,797,000.

1,015

Businesses

26,588

Employees

$3.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 275 27.1%
Finance and insurance 127 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 119 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 100 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 68 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 52 5.1%
Retail trade 45 4.4%
Information 26 2.6%
Construction 25 2.5%
Wholesale trade 21 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.0%
Utilities 19 1.9%
Manufacturing 15 1.5%
Educational services 14 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.9%
Industries not classified 6 0.6%

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 23219 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 23219 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 23219 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23219 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23220 Richmond, VA 35,545 1.5 mi
23222 Richmond, VA 24,563 3.1 mi
23221 Richmond, VA 13,680 3.3 mi
23223 Richmond, VA 47,677 3.3 mi
23224 Richmond, VA 33,461 3.4 mi
23227 Richmond, VA 24,440 5.2 mi
23225 Richmond, VA 39,169 4.4 mi
23230 Richmond, VA 5,852 4.4 mi
23234 Richmond, VA 42,989 6.4 mi
23075 Henrico, VA 9,819 6.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23219 in?
ZIP code 23219 (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 23219?
ZIP code 23219 in Richmond, VA has a population of 3,781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23219?
The median household income in ZIP 23219 is $57,507, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23219?
The median home value in ZIP 23219 is $380,700, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23219?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23219 is White at 57.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23219?
ZIP code 23219 has 1,015 business establishments employing approximately 26,588 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23219?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23219 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (275), Finance and insurance (127), Accommodation and food services (119). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23219?
In ZIP code 23219, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23219?
In ZIP code 23219, approximately 8.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23219?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23219 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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