ZIP Code 23226

ZIP code 23226 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.3 square miles in Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia. The area is home to 15,805 residents, producing a population density of 1,032 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 23226 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23226 sits at $126,655 (48% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $88,614. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $530,900 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,775 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23226 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 23226 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 →