23237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23237 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 Location37.40215, -77.45236
Population27942
Size52.926 square miles
Median Family Income$79608.00
Median Home Value$192700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23237 zip code. The total population is 27942, of which, 14111 are male and 13831 are female. With a total area of 52.926 square miles, the population density is 466.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201120609
201221326
201321807
201421501
201521518
201621641
201722499
201823252
201924711
202026609
202127942

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23208.3%
Age 5-922758.1%
Age 10-1417016.1%
Age 15-1918556.6%
Age 20-2418366.6
Age 25-2919196.9%
Age 30-3426229.4%
Age 35-3920047.2%
Age 40-441748 6.3%
Age 45-4915705.6%
Age 50-5417296.2%
Age 55-5917726.3%
Age 60-6412254.4%
Age 65-6913434.8%
Age 70-749603.4%
Age 75-794821.7%
Age 80-843581.3%
Age 85 and over2230.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23237 zip code is $79608. This is 3.00% greater than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30044. 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 $10,000.00143
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0082
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00334
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00527
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00812
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001111
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001107
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001594
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00628
$200,000.00 +158

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162018
201260072
201361284
201461829
201560599
201660022
201764346
201868438
201970257
202074156
202179608

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7277
Self Employment587
Social Security2777
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1303
Retirement2160
Other1035

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23664
  • Families Uninsured: 4164
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2160
  • No retirement income: 6931

Education

In the 23237 zip code, 82.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23237 zip, there are an estimated 14470 people in the labor force, of which, 13717 are employed, and 651 are unemployed. There are a total of 102 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 575 worked from home and 13557 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4015
Services2259
Sales and Office2979
Construction and Maintenance:2641
Transportation and Material Moving1823





Housing

The median home value for the 23237 zip code is 192700. There is an estimated  9091 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1294 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1204. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000362
$50,000 – $99,00095
$100,000 – $149,9991100
$150,000 – $199,9991661
$200,000 – $299,9991891
$300,000 – $499,999793
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019827
2000 – 20091057
1980 – 19993316
1960 – 19792827
1940 – 1959800
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $9991015
$1,000 – $1,4991180
$1,500 – $1,999787
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300304
300-499898
500-7991408
800-9991012
1000-14993041
1500-19991899
2000-2499312
2500-2999171
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2145
20%-24.9%699
25%-29.9%447
30%-34.9%93
35+%745



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None413
12186
23229
3+3263
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 81.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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