Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 23298 covers Richmond, VA in Richmond city with a population of about 170.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.2 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.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Arts and entertainment, and Retail trade; about 37.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 22.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 57.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 23298 (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.