ZIP Code 23219 — Richmond city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23219 covers Richmond, VA in Richmond city with a population of about 3,856.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.9 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 virginia commonwealth university (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23219 is about $62,533 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.9%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 62.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Public administration; about 19.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $287,500 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,356 (about 17% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 7.6% (about 57.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23219 in Richmond, VA, a household would need roughly $79,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,847. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($62,533), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Richmond city, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 218 for ZIP 23219 (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.