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ZIP Code 23226
Richmond, VA, Richmond city
Population
15,477
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,750
City
Richmond
ZIP 23226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23226 at a glance
- ZIP 23226 (Richmond) is about 12 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $126,655 a year, 36% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $530,900 (38% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,775 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,655
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$530,900
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,775/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
74.7%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
18.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
848
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,739
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$94.9M
789 loans
Campaign donations
$488K
30% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23226, 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
89° / 28°F
45.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.8%
U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23226?
- ZIP code 23226 is in Richmond, VA (Richmond city).
- What county is ZIP code 23226 in?
- ZIP code 23226 is mostly in Richmond city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23226?
- About 15,477 people live in the 23226 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.