ZIP Code 23173 — Richmond city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23173 covers Richmond, VA in Richmond city with a population of about 2,172.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-4; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Richmond, VA sits in a university / college context (near university of richmond (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 14.4%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 19.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Climate normals for Richmond city, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 123 for ZIP 23173 (Richmond city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.