Richmond, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23230
Henrico County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,852
- 542/sq mi
- $74,763
- Median income
- $372,900
- Median home value
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Richmond pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 542
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23230 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, home to 5,852 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 542 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,763 (13% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $58,592. Poverty here runs at 12.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $372,900 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,652 a month; 34.1% of homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23230, plus 6 more within Henrico County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 23230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23230.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
211 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
160 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
159 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
158 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
117 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23230, Richmond, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,852
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
542
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23230?
33.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
11.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,763
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$58,592
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23230 ranks nationally
Richmond, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,763 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,651
Total Housing Units
5,244
Occupied Units
407
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,652
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.2%
YoY Change (2024)
320
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+220%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23230 have increased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 215 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 233 |
| 2022 | +15.3% | 269 |
| 2023 | +5.4% | 283 |
| 2024 | +13.2% | 320 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,552 business establishments in ZIP 23230, employing approximately 41,719 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,301,480,000.
1,552
Businesses
41,719
Employees
$3.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 211 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 160 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 159 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 158 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 117 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 111 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 104 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 96 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 93 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 33 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 31 | 2.0% |
| Information | 26 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23230 vs 23221 →
ZIP 23230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
39,169 residents
- 23220
Richmond (23220)
35,545 residents
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
34,198 residents
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23222
Richmond (23222)
24,563 residents
- 23227
Richmond (23227)
24,440 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
- 23221 13,680
Richmond (23221)
13,680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23230 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
$126,655 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 median income
- 23221
Richmond (23221)
$99,816 median income
- 23230
Richmond (23230)
$74,763 median income
- 23228
Henrico (23228)
$70,260 median income
- 23227
Richmond (23227)
$69,187 median income
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
$64,164 median income
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
$62,949 median income
- 23220
Richmond (23220)
$61,381 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23230 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 13,680 | 2.3 mi |
| 23228 | Henrico, VA | 34,198 | 2.7 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 1.9 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 2.7 mi |
| 23220 | Richmond, VA | 35,545 | 3.1 mi |
| 23222 | Richmond, VA | 24,563 | 3.9 mi |
| 23227 | Richmond, VA | 24,440 | 3.3 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 32,283 | 4.5 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 39,169 | 4.8 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 4.2 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Henrico County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23230 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 23230? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 23230? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 23230? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23230? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23230? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23230? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23230? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 23230? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23230? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23230? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23230? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.