23222 Zip Code Profile

23222 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia. Median household income here ($29,570) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($130,600) are significantly above average for the Richmond metro area.

The average family income here is $40,323/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 23222 is $32,811.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23222 earn an average of $23,832/year. Women earn only $20,342/year.

10,718 people in 23222 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23222? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.4 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 11,325 men and 13,238 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,336 people (out of the 24,563 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,300 homes, and 447 businesses every day. 362 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23222 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 198 feet above sea levell.

• Project Community, Inc.

Email Neighborhood Link Don't See Your Neighborhood?

• 17th Street Farmers Market
• Byrd House Market
• Lakeside Farmers' Market
• Malvern Gardens Civic Association

• Orchard Glen Homeowners Association
• Sauer's Garden Neighborhood
• St. Patrick's Place

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,563
• White Population: 2,836
• Black Population: 21,538
• Hispanic Population: 455
• Asian Population: 259
• Hawaiian Population: 23
• Indian Population: 289
• Male Population: 11,325
• Female Population: 13,238
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Richmond VA
• County: Richmond
• City: Richmond
• Longitude: -77.4
• Latitude: 37.6
• Elevation: 199 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 804

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,519
• Drive alone: 7,013
• Carpool: 1,736
• Public transit: 1,262
• Ride bikes or walk: 362


• Average commute time: 24.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 125
•    5 - 9: 658
•    10 - 14: 1,534
•    15 - 19: 2,531
•    20 - 24: 2,180
•    25 - 29: 608
•    30 - 34: 1,494
•    35 - 39: 124
•    40 - 44: 180
•    45 - 59: 536
•    60 - 89: 281
•    90 plus: 268

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $130,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,975
• Businesses: 307
• Employees: 3,184
• Annual Payroll: $99,955,000
• Average Family Income: $40,323
• Median Family Income: $29,570
• Average Income for Men: $23,832
• Average Income for Women: $20,342

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 1117.0, 3514.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Robert C. ?Bobby? Scott (D)

• Other Stuff

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

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Richmond

Primary Schools

A. V. Norrell Elem.

2120 Fendall Ave

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 780-4785

Glen Lea Elem.

3909 Austin Ave

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 228-2725

J. E. B. Stuart Elem.

3101 Fendall Ave

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 780-4879

Laburnum Elem.

500 Meriwether Ave

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 228-2720

Overby Sheppard Elem.

2300 1st Ave

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 329-2515

Middle Schools

Chandler Middle

201 E Brookland Pk Blvd

Richmond, VA 23222

(804) 780-4332