🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23237

Richmond

ZIP Code 23237 is a standard zip code serving Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (VA), in Chesterfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,192 with a median household income of $54,735. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.401100
Longitude: -77.461500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 1036.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.438653°N, 37.366485°S, -77.383849°E, -77.566724°W

With 21,192 residents spread across 20.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 1036.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,192

Population

80th percentile

$54,735

Median Income

65th percentile

$167,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

20.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23237 is $54,735, and the median home value is $167,900.

Housing

8,311

Total Units

7,843

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

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