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ZIP Code 23223: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23223 uses the postal name Richmond, Virginia and lies mostly in Henrico County (77% of its land) with the rest in Richmond city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,731 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Highland Park (37%), Richmond (23%) and Highland Springs (18%), and 2% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henrico County (77%); Richmond city (23%)
- Census places
- East Highland Park (37%) census-designated place; Richmond (23%); Highland Springs (18%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi · 3,279 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Richmond for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 23223?
23223 centers on 37.558°, -77.379° and covers 16.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 23222, 23219, 23075, 23224, 23111, 23231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23223, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23223 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23223 | In Richmond | In Henrico County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,659 | 1st of 18 | 1st of 16 | 19th of 903 |
| Median household income | $56k | 13th of 14 | 14th of 15 | 371st of 461 |
| Median home value | $265k | 13th of 14 | 14th of 15 | 339th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23223?
The 2020 Census counted 51,960 people in 23223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,659. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,659
- 2020 Census count
- 51,960+9.0% since 2010 (47,677)
- Households
- 24,774
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23223?
Of the 54,659 people the ACS estimates in 23223, 22.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6464.6%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic67.9%
- White, not Hispanic21.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23223 earn?
Median household income is $55,731 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Henrico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,380 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,731
- Income per person
- $36,322
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,81225,560 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23223?
FHFA's house price index for 23223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,287
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.8%
- Housing units
- 26,888
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23223?
789 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade131
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Health care and social assistance92
- Accommodation and food services91
- Real estate and rental and leasing54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23222 | Richmond | 26,322 | $61k | 2.8 mi |
| 23219 | Richmond | 4,062 | $58k | 3.3 mi |
| 23075 | Henrico | 8,347 | $56k | 3.4 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 6.4 mi |
| 23111 | Mechanicsville | 38,070 | $99k | 8.4 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 8.7 mi |
| 23298 | Richmond | 98 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 23284 | Richmond | 2,362 | $29k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 23220 | Richmond | 34,671 | $61k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 23227 | Richmond | 24,925 | $69k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 23250 | Richmond | 0 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.