🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23226

Richmond

ZIP Code 23226 is a standard zip code serving Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (VA), in Henrico County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,805 with a median household income of $76,599. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.582500
Longitude: -77.519700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.90 mi²
Water Area: 0.41 mi²
Population Density: 2678.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.612705°N, 37.555481°S, -77.493052°E, -77.576734°W

With 15,805 residents spread across 5.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 2678.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,805

Population

75th percentile

$76,599

Median Income

85th percentile

$285,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

5.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23226 is $76,599, and the median home value is $285,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,500

Total Units

6,999

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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