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ZIP Code 23227: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23227 uses the postal name Richmond, Virginia and lies mostly in Henrico County (73% of its land) with the rest in Richmond city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,187 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chamberlayne (29%) and Richmond (27%), and 4% in smaller places; 40% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henrico County (73%); Richmond city (27%)
- Census places
- Chamberlayne (29%) census-designated place; Richmond (27%)
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-4 (88%), VA-1 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 2,172 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 23227?
23227 centers on 37.612°, -77.436° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23222, 23228, 23230, 23220, 23060, 23116, 23059.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23227, 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 23227 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23227 | In Richmond | In Henrico County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,925 | 10th of 18 | 10th of 16 | 136th of 903 |
| Median household income | $69k | 7th of 14 | 11th of 15 | 287th of 461 |
| Median home value | $365k | 6th of 14 | 8th of 15 | 217th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 23227?
The 2020 Census counted 25,283 people in 23227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,925. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,925
- 2020 Census count
- 25,283+3.4% since 2010 (24,440)
- Households
- 11,784
- Median age
- 45.1
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 23227?
Of the 24,925 people the ACS estimates in 23227, 14.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.0%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older23.8%
- Black, not Hispanic45.6%
- White, not Hispanic41.0%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 23227 earn?
Median household income is $69,187 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Henrico County. It rose from $61,765 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,187
- Income per person
- $48,459
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,98812,740 returns; wages 64% 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 23227?
FHFA's house price index for 23227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $364,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,362
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.9%
- Housing units
- 13,588
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 23227?
534 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Health care and social assistance73
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Construction43
- Accommodation and food services43
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 23227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23222 | Richmond | 26,322 | $61k | 2.2 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico | 36,527 | $70k | 3.3 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond | 8,910 | $75k | 3.4 mi |
| 23220 | Richmond | 34,671 | $61k | 4.5 mi |
| 23060 | Glen Allen | 36,497 | $105k | 6.3 mi |
| 23116 | Mechanicsville | 34,188 | $142k | 7.1 mi |
| 23059 | Glen Allen | 42,522 | $158k | 9.8 mi |
| 23284 | Richmond | 2,362 | $29k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 23223 | Richmond | 54,659 | $56k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 23298 | Richmond | 98 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 23219 | Richmond | 4,062 | $58k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.