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Zip Code 23227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,844
  • Density
    2,185 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $227,100
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23227 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.99%
#1,957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.15%
#2,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.89
#2,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.28%
#3,118 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12781

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23227 is 24,844 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 23227 land area is 11.3718 sq. miles | Population density is 2,184.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 23227 is 27.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23227 is 26.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23227 median age is 30.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10729
Black or African American population 12678
Asian population 644
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 321

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 10.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 49%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5850
Married couples 65.73%
Other couples 34.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.53% 32.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.97% 20.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.65% 28.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.68% 15.26%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 3.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.83%
Spanish language 2.93%
Other European language 2.61%
Asian language 2.48%
Other language 1.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11478
Detached housing units 54.56%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 6.29%
5 - 9 units 6.04%
10 - 19 units 12.55%
20 - 49 units 4.25%
50 or more units 12.86%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.13%
Use public transportation 5.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.15%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 4.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 12.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 77.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.74%
High school diploma 22.74%
Some college, no degree 28.02%
Associate degree 6.73%
Bachelor's degree 27.47%
Graduate or professional degree 2.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 504
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Retail Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Finance and Insurance 43
Construction 43
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Information 18
Wholesale Trade 18
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.81%
Housing vacant 10.19%
Housing occupied by owner 52.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.04%
Total Rented Units 5399
Median Contract Gross Rent $683
Median Gross Rent $791
Median Home Value $227,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 23227 median gross rent is 15.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $836

Average rent in zip code 23227 ($836.00) is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12781
Detached housing units 50.53%
Attached housing units 1.4%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 7.88%
5 - 9 units 6.38%
10 - 19 units 13.24%
20 - 49 units 5.01%
50 or more units 13.61%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,666,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,388,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,278,100

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23226 Richmond Henrico 5.21 ml
23219 Richmond Richmond 5.7 ml
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23223 Richmond Richmond 6.28 ml