🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23230

Richmond

ZIP Code 23230 is a standard zip code serving Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (VA), in Henrico County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,852 with a median household income of $53,606. 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: 37.592100
Longitude: -77.495200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1403.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.610701°N, 37.559482°S, -77.462824°E, -77.526231°W

With 5,852 residents spread across 4.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 1403.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,852

Population

60th percentile

$53,606

Median Income

60th percentile

$203,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

4.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23230 is $53,606, and the median home value is $203,600.

Housing

2,917

Total Units

2,739

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

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