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Zip Code 23228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,710
  • Density
    3,010 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,600
  • Med. Rent
    $962

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23228 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
#1,740 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 927
#1,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15623
#1,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69
#2,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.67%
#2,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8110

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23228 is 33,710 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 23228 land area is 11.1989 sq. miles | Population density is 3,010.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 23228 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23228 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23228 median age is 2.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22043
Black or African American population 8805
Asian population 899
American Indian and Alaska Native population 71
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 878

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.9% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 11.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7893
Married couples 59.29%
Other couples 40.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.11% 27.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.74% 26.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.87% 34.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.43% 10.31%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.66%
Spanish language 8.83%
Other European language 2.83%
Asian language 1.84%
Other language 2.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14549
Detached housing units 52.38%
Attached housing units 7.79%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 4.65%
5 - 9 units 12.85%
10 - 19 units 15.9%
20 - 49 units 2.4%
50 or more units 2.25%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.44%
Use public transportation 0.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.98%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 13.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.66%
High school diploma 24.21%
Some college, no degree 27.82%
Associate degree 8.02%
Bachelor's degree 22.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 927
Other Services (except Public Administration) 121
Retail Trade 109
Construction 108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Wholesale Trade 78
Finance and Insurance 63
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Manufacturing 39
Information 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.13%
Housing vacant 6.87%
Housing occupied by owner 55.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.26%
Total Rented Units 6439
Median Contract Gross Rent $837
Median Gross Rent $962
Median Home Value $176,600

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 23228 median gross rent is 14.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $994

Average rent in zip code 23228 ($994.00) is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15623
Detached housing units 51.11%
Attached housing units 7.72%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 4.65%
5 - 9 units 13.77%
10 - 19 units 16.37%
20 - 49 units 2.23%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,267,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,202,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,064,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
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23294 Richmond Henrico 2.57 ml
23226 Richmond Henrico 2.86 ml
23227 Richmond Henrico 3.31 ml
23233 Richmond Henrico 4.44 ml
23229 Richmond Henrico 4.52 ml
23221 Richmond Richmond 4.94 ml
23222 Richmond Richmond 5.34 ml
23220 Richmond Richmond 5.4 ml