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ZIP Code 23226: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23226 is in Richmond, Virginia, mostly in Richmond city (56% of its land) with the rest in Henrico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,655 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richmond (56%) and Tuckahoe (6%); 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richmond city (56%); Henrico County (44%)
- Census places
- Richmond (56%); Tuckahoe (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-4 (67%), VA-1 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.6 sq mi · 2,750 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 23226?
23226 centers on 37.579°, -77.520° and covers 5.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23173, 23230, 23221, 23229, 23294, 23225, 23235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23226, 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 23226 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23226 | In Richmond | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,477 | 11th of 18 | 195th of 903 |
| Median household income | $127k | 1st of 14 | 88th of 461 |
| Median home value | $531k | 2nd of 14 | 101st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 23226?
The 2020 Census counted 16,955 people in 23226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,477. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,477
- 2020 Census count
- 16,955+7.3% since 2010 (15,805)
- Households
- 7,286
- Median age
- 41.8
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 23226?
Of the 15,477 people the ACS estimates in 23226, 18.5% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 23226 earn?
Median household income is $126,655 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Richmond. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($124,759 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,655
- Income per person
- $88,614
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $228,1598,650 returns; wages 55% 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 23226?
FHFA's house price index for 23226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $530,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 7,836
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 23226?
848 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance197
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Finance and insurance93
- Real estate and rental and leasing70
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services67
- Retail trade66
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 23226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23173 | Richmond | 2,107 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond | 8,910 | $75k | 1.8 mi |
| 23221 | Richmond | 14,402 | $100k | 2.6 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico | 35,689 | $108k | 2.8 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico | 20,216 | $64k | 3.8 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond | 42,771 | $63k | 4.2 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond | 33,461 | $96k | 5.1 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico | 36,527 | $70k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 23220 | Richmond | 34,671 | $61k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.