23224 Zip Code Profile

23224 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia. Median household income here ($27,132) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $125,600) are fairly typical for the Richmond metro area.

The average family income here is $38,240/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23224 is $29,291.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23224 earn an average of $23,467/year. Women earn only $19,232/year.

12,311 people in 23224 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23224? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 16,147 men and 17,314 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,282 people (out of the 33,461 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,712 homes, and 1,192 businesses every day. 267 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23224 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 199 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,461
• White Population: 5,659
• Black Population: 24,022
• Hispanic Population: 5,120
• Asian Population: 399
• Hawaiian Population: 99
• Indian Population: 396
• Male Population: 16,147
• Female Population: 17,314
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Richmond VA
• County: Richmond
• City: Richmond
• Longitude: -77.5
• Latitude: 37.5
• Elevation: 199 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 804

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,214
• Drive alone: 8,486
• Carpool: 2,293
• Public transit: 1,057
• Ride bikes or walk: 267


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 187
•    5 - 9: 624
•    10 - 14: 1,215
•    15 - 19: 2,371
•    20 - 24: 2,832
•    25 - 29: 935
•    30 - 34: 2,110
•    35 - 39: 321
•    40 - 44: 258
•    45 - 59: 655
•    60 - 89: 429
•    90 plus: 277

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $125,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,306
• Businesses: 734
• Employees: 12,648
• Annual Payroll: $631,387,000
• Average Family Income: $38,240
• Median Family Income: $27,132
• Average Income for Men: $23,467
• Average Income for Women: $19,232

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3514.0, 1117.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Eric Cantor (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 760
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Primary Schools

Blackwell Elem.

1600 Everett St

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 780-5078

E. S. H. Greene Elem.

1745 Catalina Dr

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 780-5082

J. L. Francis Elem.

5146 Snead Rd

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 745-3702

Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

2200 Ingram St

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 780-5008

Swansboro Elem.

3160 Midlothian Tnpk

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 780-5030

Middle Schools

Elkhardt Middle

6300 Hull Street Rd

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 745-3600