ZIP Code 23223

ZIP code 23223 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.6 square miles in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to 47,677 residents, producing a population density of 1,093 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 23223 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23223 sits at $55,731 (35% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,322. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $265,200 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,287 per month, and 43.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23223 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henrico County, so you can benchmark 23223 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 →