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Richmond, VA

City in Richmond city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23173, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223 and more.

Population

229,359

Land area

59.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,827

ZIP codes

15

Richmond and its ZIP codes

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Richmond at a glance

  • Richmond is about 17 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,587 a year, 31% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000 (8% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,372 a month.

Local data for Richmond, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Richmond, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,587

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$353,000

Median rent

$1,372/mo

Homeownership

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

45.6%

Median age

34.7

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (19,469), Irish Americans (19,430), Italian Americans (8,038).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richmond city. PPP loans are for Richmond.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,347

167,843 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$80,007

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.67B

FY 2026, $11,787 per person

PPP loans

$510M

5,486 loans, 56,407 jobs reported

Richmond city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Richmond, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.0%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Richmond, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

256

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

351

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 29°F

45.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone142 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Richmond, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Richmond

15 in or overlapping Richmond. Population shown

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Cities near Richmond

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontroseCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.2
ManchesterCensus-designated place4.9 mi5.9
BensleyCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.9
East Highland ParkCensus-designated place5.8 mi8.8
LakesideCensus-designated place6.1 mi4.3
Bon AirCensus-designated place6.3 mi8.4
MeadowbrookCensus-designated place6.5 mi8.1
DumbartonCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.9
RockwoodCensus-designated place7.2 mi5.4
ChamberlayneCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.3
Highland SpringsCensus-designated place7.7 mi8
TuckahoeCensus-designated place8.1 mi20.4
BellwoodCensus-designated place8.1 mi5.8
SandstonCensus-designated place8.3 mi9.9
LaurelCensus-designated place8.2 mi5.4
MechanicsvilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi28.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Richmond, VA in?
Richmond is in Richmond city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Richmond, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Richmond include 23173, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227, 23230, 23234 and others.
What is the population of Richmond, VA?
About 229,359 people live in Richmond, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Richmond?
Nearby places include Montrose (4.8 mi), Manchester (4.9 mi), Bensley (5.7 mi), East Highland Park (5.8 mi), Lakeside (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023