23234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23234 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 Location37.45208, -77.46968
Population45435
Size51.31 square miles
Median Family Income$60748.00
Median Home Value$180700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23234 zip code. The total population is 45435, of which, 22042 are male and 23393 are female. With a total area of 51.31 square miles, the population density is 872.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
201142643
201242265
201342360
201444202
201544295
201643439
201744319
201845201
201944783
202045455
202145435

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32777.2%
Age 5-928396.2%
Age 10-1427356%
Age 15-1929116.4%
Age 20-2432697.2
Age 25-2934647.6%
Age 30-3438618.5%
Age 35-3932017%
Age 40-442773 6.1%
Age 45-4929936.6%
Age 50-5428146.2%
Age 55-5925475.6%
Age 60-6427956.2%
Age 65-6922825%
Age 70-7416873.7%
Age 75-796931.5%
Age 80-846161.4%
Age 85 and over6781.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 26.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 42.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23234 zip code is $60748. This is -17.12% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23072. 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 $10,000.00318
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00308
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00828
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00940
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001593
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002293
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001919
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001540
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00649
$200,000.00 +287

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149420
201247608
201350013
201451911
201551865
201652803
201753289
201853864
201955348
202056970
202160748

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12649
Self Employment1170
Social Security4978
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1726
Retirement3976
Other1790

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36846
  • Families Uninsured: 8548
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3976
  • No retirement income: 12148

Education

In the 23234 zip code, 78.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23234 zip, there are an estimated 23987 people in the labor force, of which, 21840 are employed, and 2132 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1417 worked from home and 21230 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5594
Services4431
Sales and Office4563
Construction and Maintenance:3107
Transportation and Material Moving4145





Housing

The median home value for the 23234 zip code is 180700. There is an estimated  16124 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1164 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1165. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000257
$50,000 – $99,000495
$100,000 – $149,9991742
$150,000 – $199,9992770
$200,000 – $299,9992731
$300,000 – $499,999675
$500,000 – $999,99983
$1,000,000+73

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191029
2000 – 20091866
1980 – 19993890
1960 – 19796170
1940 – 19592789
1939 or earlier371

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500127
$500 – $9991933
$1,000 – $1,4993562
$1,500 – $1,9991309
$2,000 – $2,499121
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300354
300-4991298
500-7991526
800-9992112
1000-14996934
1500-19992799
2000-2499586
2500-2999154
3000+142

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2646
20%-24.9%1028
25%-29.9%617
30%-34.9%462
35+%1684



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1085
15360
25676
3+4003
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 65.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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