🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23227

Richmond

ZIP Code 23227 is a standard zip code serving Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (VA), in Henrico County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,440 with a median household income of $45,823. 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: 37.624700
Longitude: -77.435100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.41 mi²
Population Density: 2149.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.658235°N, 37.570111°S, -77.404534°E, -77.479497°W

With 24,440 residents spread across 11.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 2149.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,440

Population

85th percentile

$45,823

Median Income

45th percentile

$223,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

11.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23227 is $45,823, and the median home value is $223,000.

Housing

12,763

Total Units

11,615

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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