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Where 23222 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 23222 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZZZEZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 23,222 = 2 × 17 × 683. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101101010110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 23221 (Richmond, VA, 5 mi away) and 23223 (Richmond, VA, 3 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 23222 becomes 22232, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 1 other ZIP code is made of exactly the same digits (32222). The farthest-flung twin is 32222 in Jacksonville, FL, 569 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 61% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 80%.
- 🎯1,149 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 23222 and you would come out at 37.58°S, 102.58°E — 847 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 46m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 34m.
- 📏 At 8.2 square miles of land, 23222 is bigger than 25% of ZIP codes — room for about 6.2 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 26,322This ZIP26,322 |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,488This ZIP10,488 |
| Housing units | 11,567This ZIP11,567 |
| Median age | 34.1This ZIP34.1Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,345This ZIP$61,345Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $274,800This ZIP$274,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246This ZIP$1,246Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6%This ZIP35.6% |
| Mean commute | 24.9 minThis ZIP24.9 min |
| Population density | 3,224.5 / sq miThis ZIP3,224.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 369This ZIP369 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,564This ZIP4,564 |
| Annual payroll | $198,057,000This ZIP$198,057,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 12,280This ZIP12,280 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $633,990,000This ZIP$633,990,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 8.16 sq miThis ZIP8.16 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 23222 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Henrico County | 58.5% |
| Richmond city | 41.5% |
Other place names in 23222
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 23222
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
23227 | Richmond, VA | 2.2 mi |
23223 | Richmond, VA | 2.8 mi |
23298 | Richmond, VA | 2.9 mi |
23284 | Richmond, VA | 3.0 mi |
23260 | Richmond, VA | 3.0 mi |
23261 | Richmond, VA | 3.0 mi |
23269 | Richmond, VA | 3.0 mi |
23282 | Richmond, VA | 3.0 mi |
23219 | Richmond, VA | 3.1 mi |
23295 | Richmond, VA | 3.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 23222 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 23222?
23222 is in Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County, part of the Richmond, VA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 37.5830, -77.4189.
What county is 23222 in?
23222 spans 2 counties: Henrico County and Richmond city. Most of it falls in Henrico County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 23222?
Richmond uses area codes 804 and 686, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 23222 in?
23222 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 23222?
About 26,322 people live in ZIP code 23222, in 10,488 households, at 3,224.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 23222?
$61,345 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 23222?
The closest are 23227 (2.2 mi), 23223 (2.8 mi), 23298 (2.9 mi), 23284 (3 mi) and 23260 (3 mi).
Is 23222 a PO Box ZIP code?
23222 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “23222 ZIP Code — Richmond, Virginia (Henrico County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/23222
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