🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23221

Richmond

ZIP Code 23221 is a standard zip code serving Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (VA), in City of Richmond County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,680 with a median household income of $56,219. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: City of Richmond
City: Richmond
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.558300
Longitude: -77.484500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.65 mi²
Population Density: 4143.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.572731°N, 37.531755°S, -77.470292°E, -77.530272°W

With 13,680 residents spread across 3.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 4143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,680

Population

70th percentile

$56,219

Median Income

65th percentile

$324,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

3.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23221 is $56,219, and the median home value is $324,800.

Housing

7,816

Total Units

7,264

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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