23221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityRichmond
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.55338, -77.49392
Population14363
Size8.576 square miles
Median Family Income$151528.00
Median Home Value$455300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23221 zip code. The total population is 14363, of which, 6835 are male and 7528 are female. With a total area of 8.576 square miles, the population density is 1730.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113871
201214199
201314702
201415570
201515832
201615348
201715354
201814933
201914842
202014619
202114363

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6184.3%
Age 5-95173.6%
Age 10-144022.8%
Age 15-193542.5%
Age 20-248145.7
Age 25-29227315.8%
Age 30-34219015.2%
Age 35-3910627.4%
Age 40-441017 7.1%
Age 45-497805.4%
Age 50-549056.3%
Age 55-597725.4%
Age 60-648686%
Age 65-695453.8%
Age 70-745443.8%
Age 75-793492.4%
Age 80-841981.4%
Age 85 and over1551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 46.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23221 zip code is $151528. This is 31.69% greater than the national average. This income places 4.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37757. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0082
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00295
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00620
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00370
$200,000.00 +1139

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197064
2012100182
201399968
2014106395
2015109602
2016121696
2017126875
2018133750
2019136108
2020142500
2021151528

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6355
Self Employment935
Social Security1261
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2461
Retirement1005
Other494

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13690
  • Families Uninsured: 518
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1005
  • No retirement income: 6414

Education

In the 23221 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23221 zip, there are an estimated 10042 people in the labor force, of which, 9766 are employed, and 190 are unemployed. There are a total of 86 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1803 worked from home and 9659 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6128
Services1029
Sales and Office1791
Construction and Maintenance:374
Transportation and Material Moving444





Housing

The median home value for the 23221 zip code is 455300. There is an estimated  7419 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1327 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1476. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99964
$150,000 – $199,999202
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,9991402
$500,000 – $999,9991143
$1,000,000+428

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019150
2000 – 200956
1980 – 1999212
1960 – 19791113
1940 – 19592342
1939 or earlier3546

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999567
$1,000 – $1,4991862
$1,500 – $1,999886
$2,000 – $2,499181
$2,499 – $2,99957
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-49978
500-799577
800-999648
1000-14992454
1500-19991403
2000-2499849
2500-2999520
3000+805

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1329
20%-24.9%524
25%-29.9%155
30%-34.9%205
35+%437



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None354
13314
22770
3+981
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 40.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.