Richmond city

Richmond city has 229,359 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,587, 31% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000, and 46% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

229,359residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,587median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$353,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Richmond city in VirginiaZIP codes in Richmond city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Richmond city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23173	2,107	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	0%	–	11 min
23219	4,062	$58K	$381K	9%	59%	88%	21 min
23220	34,671	$61K	$473K	34%	59%	85%	19 min
23221	14,402	$100K	$582K	52%	79%	97%	19 min
23224	40,575	$50K	$208K	36%	23%	85%	27 min
23225	42,771	$63K	$313K	48%	41%	90%	24 min
23226	15,477	$127K	$531K	74%	75%	96%	20 min
23284	2,362	$29K	$-666667K	0%	63%	80%	13 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

229,359 residents in 104,321 households, next to the Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

33%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

43%

of households are people living alone

25%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

114,293 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000 (±$7,576).

44%

of households own their home

45%

of homes are detached single-family houses

35%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,372

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–20096%

1990–19995%

1980–19897%

1970–19798%

1960–196912%

1950–195914%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,911.

$64,587

median household income

18.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

46%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

71%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

20%

work from home

13%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates