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ZIP Code 23221
Richmond, VA, Richmond city
Population
14,402
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,361
City
Richmond
ZIP 23221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23221 at a glance
- ZIP 23221 (Richmond) is about 20 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,816, 7% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $582,000 (52% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,518 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,816
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$582,000
Prices +0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,518/mo
Homeownership
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
78.6%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
453
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,142
$182M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.6M
531 loans
Campaign donations
$573K
25% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
7.3%
U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23221?
- ZIP code 23221 is in Richmond, VA (Richmond city).
- What county is ZIP code 23221 in?
- ZIP code 23221 is mostly in Richmond city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23221?
- About 14,402 people live in the 23221 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.