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Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23224 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Richmond city, VA (23224)

Median Income
$49,263

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+2,201
Wealth inflow
Population
39,010
Unemployment
7.5%
3.8pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,201 for ZIP 23224 (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.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
7.5%+101% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.6%+84% vs US avg
x
839
Establishments
14,633
Employees

~17 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.2%
  • Construction11.2%
  • Manufacturing6.8%
  • Wholesale trade1.8%
  • Retail trade9.9%
  • Transportation, utilities8.2%
  • Information3.0%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate6.1%
  • Professional, scientific, management12.9%
  • Education, health care, social17.9%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services10.7%
  • Other services5.6%
  • Public administration5.8%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$49,263
Unemployment7.5%
Establishments839
Employees14,633