ZIP Code 23285 in Richmond, VA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Richmond, Virginia
Names to Avoid:
Rich, Richmnd
County:Richmond City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:49:01 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:686 / 804
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.5537, -77.4609
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23285 - Richmond, VA

ZIP Code 23285, Richmond

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRichmond City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points76 (75 businesses)
PO Boxes1
Also Known AsRichmnd, Rich
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 23220
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery within its boundaries
  • All 28 ZIP+4 records correspond to PO Box assignments, with no street addresses
  • The facility serves 75 businesses but has no residential population
  • Residents in the area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 23220
  • The Northside and Chamberlayne Industrial Center neighborhoods are the primary areas served
  • This ZIP code has no land area measurement, indicating it's a postal facility designation rather than a geographic territory

Postal Services

The facility supports 75 businesses through 28 PO Box assignments, functioning primarily as a commercial mail center rather than a residential service point. With no population recorded in the ZIP code's boundaries and no housing units, the boxes serve businesses and organizations that prefer a dedicated mailing address separate from their physical location. This arrangement is common in urban areas where companies want a stable postal address that doesn't change if they relocate within the broader metro area.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail is handled through PO Boxes at the Richmond postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Chamberlayne Industrial Center Northside Virginia Union Northern Barton Heights Carver

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 23285 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:74Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 23285 is located in Richmond City County, Virginia, within the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40060) and Virginia's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,327,321 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 23285. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Richmond, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:40060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,327,321Source: Census
MSA:Richmond-Petersburg, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4310.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5167000Source: Census
Place Name:Richmond city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


23286 | | 23284

Schools in ZIP Code 23285


We could not locate which school district 23285 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Binford Middle 1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Richmond City Public SchoolsNearby
William Fox Elem 2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Richmond City Public SchoolsNearby
Maggie L. Walker Gov. Sch. 1000 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220
District: UnknownNearby
George W. Carver Elem 1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Richmond City Public SchoolsNearby
Coderva Regional High 1405 Cummings Dr
Richmond, VA 23220
District: UnknownNearby
Orchard House School 500 N Allen Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Private SchoolNearby
Seven Hills School 1311 Overbrook Rd
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Andrew's School 227 S Cherry St
Richmond, VA 23220
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 23285


Virginia Commonwealth University 910 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia Union University 1500 N Lombardy St
Richmond, VA 23220
Type: Post Secondary
Union Presbyterian Seminary 3401 Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis College-Richmond 2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Richmond 410 Westhampton Way
University Of Richmond, VA 23173
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University-Richmond West 2809 Emerywood Pkwy Ste 300
Richmond, VA 23294-1603
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov