Richmond City, Virginia
35 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Richmond City: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Covering 35 ZIP codes, Richmond City earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Richmond City Compares
How Richmond City Compares
Richmond City scores 25 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Richmond City, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 12.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,058, driven primarily by sea_level
City Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,058
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Richmond City
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Richmond City, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Richmond City residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Richmond City
3 community water systems serving Richmond City.
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- A
- A
Systems with the most violations in Richmond City
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- A
All ZIP Codes in Richmond City
35 ZIP codes tracked in Richmond City.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23173 | University Of Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | — |
| 2 | 23219 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $288K |
| 3 | 23220 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $469K |
| 4 | 23221 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $544K |
| 5 | 23222 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $252K |
| 6 | 23223 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $236K |
| 7 | 23224 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $189K |
| 8 | 23225 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $293K |
| 9 | 23227 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $330K |
| 10 | 23230 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $344K |
| 11 | 23234 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $237K |
| 12 | 23235 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $325K |
| 13 | 23284 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | — |
| 14 | 23298 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | — |
| 15 | 23058 | Glen Allen | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 23218 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 23232 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 23241 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 23249 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 23260 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 23269 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 23273 | Henrico | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 23274 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 23276 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 23278 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 23279 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 23282 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 23285 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 23286 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 23289 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 23290 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 23291 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 23292 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 23293 | Richmond | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 23295 | Richmond | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Richmond City
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Richmond City, Virginia
Overview
Richmond City in Virginia covers 35 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 14 scored records.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.