Richmond city, Virginia
County seat: Richmond · Population 237,257 (2025) · 60 sq mi
Richmond city is the 9th most populous of Virginia's 133 counties, with 237,257 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Richmond, which is also the state capital. It is part of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission (PD 17) region, one of the 21 Planning District Commissions of Virginia. The map shows its 1 city or town and the 2 neighboring counties.
Richmond city facts
- County seat
- Richmond
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 237,257 +4.7% since 2020
- Land area
- 60 sq mi 99th largest of 133
- Water area
- 3 sq mi
- Population density
- 3,959 per sq mi
- Named after
- Richmond town in London, England
- Largest city
- Richmond 237,257
- Median household income
- $64,587
- Cities and towns
- 1
- ZIP codes
- 17
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 51760
Cities and towns in Richmond city
Richmond city has 1 incorporated place. Populations count the people living inside Richmond city; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (county seat) | City | 237,257 |
ZIP codes in Richmond city
17 ZIP codes reach into Richmond city. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 23113 also Chesterfield and Powhatan counties
- 23173
- 23219
- 23220
- 23221
- 23222 also Henrico County
- 23223 also Henrico County
- 23224 also Chesterfield County
- 23225 also Chesterfield County
- 23226 also Henrico County
- 23227 also Henrico County
- 23230 also Henrico County
- 23231 also Henrico and Charles City counties
- 23234 also Chesterfield County
- 23235 also Chesterfield County
- 23284
- 23298
Population of Richmond city, 2020–2025
Richmond city grew by 10,735 people (+4.7%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 3,950 more births than deaths and a net gain of 6,694 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 226,927 |
| 2021 | 227,229 |
| 2022 | 228,936 |
| 2023 | 230,804 |
| 2024 | 234,807 |
| 2025 | 237,257 |
Neighboring counties
- Henrico County southeast · 342,775 people
- Chesterfield County southwest · 397,148 people
Printable Richmond city map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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