23227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23227 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 Location37.61464, -77.4425
Population26071
Size29.454 square miles
Median Family Income$87852.00
Median Home Value$267100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23227 zip code. The total population is 26071, of which, 11743 are male and 14328 are female. With a total area of 29.454 square miles, the population density is 880.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
201124484
201224844
201325961
201425287
201526302
201625946
201725829
201825491
201925931
202026467
202126071

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14895.7%
Age 5-99843.8%
Age 10-1411894.6%
Age 15-1913115%
Age 20-2416206.2
Age 25-2920247.8%
Age 30-3419457.5%
Age 35-3917976.9%
Age 40-441284 4.9%
Age 45-4914355.5%
Age 50-5414815.7%
Age 55-5920818%
Age 60-6417766.8%
Age 65-6917006.5%
Age 70-7411604.4%
Age 75-798023.1%
Age 80-846012.3%
Age 85 and over13925.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23227 zip code is $87852. This is -12.72% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25919. 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 $10,000.00244
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00128
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00462
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00417
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00529
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00896
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00810
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001267
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00690
$200,000.00 +706

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167004
201267535
201359961
201466027
201567253
201668540
201771653
201873813
201975890
202084102
202187852

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7983
Self Employment1347
Social Security4520
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2780
Retirement3155
Other1318

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23965
  • Families Uninsured: 1764
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3155
  • No retirement income: 8715

Education

In the 23227 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23227 zip, there are an estimated 14041 people in the labor force, of which, 12956 are employed, and 960 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1727 worked from home and 12843 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5404
Services2264
Sales and Office3169
Construction and Maintenance:459
Transportation and Material Moving1660





Housing

The median home value for the 23227 zip code is 267100. There is an estimated  11870 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1094 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1240. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000130
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,999427
$150,000 – $199,9991145
$200,000 – $299,9992245
$300,000 – $499,9991832
$500,000 – $999,999548
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later78
2010 – 2019367
2000 – 2009878
1980 – 19992009
1960 – 19794164
1940 – 19591897
1939 or earlier2477

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500386
$500 – $9991787
$1,000 – $1,4992204
$1,500 – $1,999538
$2,000 – $2,499216
$2,499 – $2,99953
$3,000 + 163

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300342
300-499691
500-7991429
800-9991540
1000-14993864
1500-19992221
2000-2499831
2500-2999289
3000+606

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2389
20%-24.9%853
25%-29.9%489
30%-34.9%295
35+%974



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2081
14067
23375
3+2347
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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