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Richmond ZIP codes, Virginia

Richmond, VA has 39 ZIP codes, from 23173 to 23298, and area codes 804 and 686. The largest are 23223, 23234 and 23225.

USPS city name
39 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
229,359
Area codes
804, 686

Mail addressed to Richmond uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Richmond in numbers

About 229,359 people live in Richmond, in 104,321 households, the 5th-largest of Virginia's 673 census places. The median household income is $64,587 a year, 31% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000 (8% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,372 a month. The median age is 34.7; 45.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population229,359Richmond229,359
Households104,321Richmond104,321
Median age34.7Richmond34.7Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$64,587Richmond$64,587Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$353,000Richmond$353,000Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,372Richmond$1,372Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%Richmond45.6%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.7 minRichmond21.7 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,827 / sq miRichmond3,827 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Richmond city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Richmond

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Richmond
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23223 Richmond , VA Standard 54,659 $55,731 $265,200
23234 Richmond , VA Standard 47,465 $66,619 $266,200
23225 Richmond , VA Standard 42,771 $62,949 $313,300
23224 Richmond , VA Standard 40,575 $50,475 $207,500
23235 Richmond , VA Standard 33,461 $96,083 $356,000
23220 Richmond , VA Standard 34,671 $61,381 $473,100
23236 Richmond , VA Standard 27,903 $110,499 $346,900
23227 Richmond , VA Standard 24,925 $69,187 $364,900
23237 Richmond , VA Standard 27,126 $79,606 $277,100
23222 Richmond , VA Standard 26,322 $61,345 $274,800
23226 Richmond , VA Standard 15,477 $126,655 $530,900
23221 Richmond , VA Standard 14,402 $99,816 $582,000
23230 Richmond , VA Standard 8,910 $74,763 $372,900
23219 Richmond , VA Standard 4,062 $57,507 $380,700
23173 Richmond , VA Standard 2,107 — —
23218 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23232 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23241 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23249 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23250 Richmond , VA Standard 0 — —
23260 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23261 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23269 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23274 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23276 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23278 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23279 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23282 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23284 Richmond , VA Standard 2,362 $28,500 —
23285 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23286 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23289 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23290 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23291 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23292 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23293 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23295 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23297 Richmond , VA No street area — — —
23298 Richmond , VA Standard 98 — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Richmond

These ZIP codes cover part of Richmond but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Richmond
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23113 Midlothian , VA Standard 27,477 $142,344 $614,100
23231 Henrico , VA Standard 38,544 $76,505 $297,800

Map of Richmond ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Richmond, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Richmond

The nearest larger towns are Norfolk (233,596 people, 80 mi), Chesapeake (252,583 people, 87 mi) and Virginia Beach (456,349 people, 95 mi).

Towns near Richmond
TownPopulationDistance
Manchester 12,445 4.7 mi
Bon Air 16,904 5.3 mi
Montrose 8,285 5.6 mi
Lakeside 12,654 5.6 mi
East Highland Park 15,265 5.8 mi
Dumbarton 7,997 5.8 mi
Bensley 5,949 6.0 mi
Meadowbrook 20,749 7.0 mi
Chamberlayne 4,692 7.1 mi
Rockwood 10,010 7.2 mi
Tuckahoe 49,183 7.3 mi
Laurel 18,721 7.4 mi
Highland Springs 14,296 8.2 mi
Bellwood 7,907 8.9 mi

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