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Zip Code 23229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,637
  • Density
    2,287 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $280,900
  • Med. Rent
    $943

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23229 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
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.32%
#1,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.57%
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,672.00
#1,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9336
#1,573 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 976

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23229 is 32,637 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 23229 land area is 14.2692 sq. miles | Population density is 2,287.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 23229 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23229 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23229 median age is 12.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27318
Black or African American population 2335
Asian population 1460
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 755

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 22% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 4.2%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 12.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8749
Married couples 81.54%
Other couples 18.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.37% 18.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.47% 15.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.19% 33.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.66% 20.56%
$200,000 or more 17.32% 12.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.52%
Spanish language 6.27%
Other European language 6.73%
Asian language 3.22%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12726
Detached housing units 77.48%
Attached housing units 3.27%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 2.51%
10 - 19 units 5.1%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 3.57%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.38%
Use public transportation 1.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 2.09%
Work at home 7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 16.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 74.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.82%
High school diploma 18.75%
Some college, no degree 23.53%
Associate degree 5.03%
Bachelor's degree 36.94%
Graduate or professional degree 7.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 976
Health Care and Social Assistance 165
Retail Trade 165
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Finance and Insurance 89
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Construction 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Wholesale Trade 35
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 4
Manufacturing 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.43%
Housing vacant 5.57%
Housing occupied by owner 73.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.64%
Total Rented Units 3390
Median Contract Gross Rent $786
Median Gross Rent $943
Median Home Value $280,900

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 23229 median gross rent is 19.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,016

Average rent in zip code 23229 ($1,016.00) is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13476
Detached housing units 76.14%
Attached housing units 3.16%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 6.22%
5 - 9 units 2.75%
10 - 19 units 5.72%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 3.37%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,552,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,127,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,425,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
23233 Richmond Henrico 1.39 ml
23294 Richmond Henrico 2.71 ml
23226 Richmond Henrico 2.88 ml
23060 Glen Allen Henrico 3.36 ml
23230 Richmond Henrico 4.09 ml
23228 Richmond Henrico 4.52 ml
23221 Richmond Richmond 5.27 ml
23225 Richmond Richmond 6.46 ml
23220 Richmond Richmond 6.85 ml
23235 Richmond Chesterfield 7.02 ml