ZIP Code 23221 — Richmond, VA
23221 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Richmond, Virginia, in Richmond County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 23221 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23221 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Richmond |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Richmond FIPS 51760 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,402 |
| Coordinates | 37.553300, -77.490560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23221
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23221. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 23221 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Richmond
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 23221.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23220 | Richmond, VA | 1.7 mi |
| 23284 | Richmond, VA | 2.1 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 2.3 mi |
| 23230 | Richmond, VA | 2.3 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 2.6 mi |
| 23219 | Richmond, VA | 3.2 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 3.2 mi |
| 23298 | Richmond, VA | 3.4 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond, VA | 4 mi |
| 23222 | Richmond, VA | 4.4 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 4.9 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 4.9 mi |
Questions about 23221
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23221?
23221 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 23221, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23221?
23221 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia, in Richmond County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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