Local business data · Richmond

Where Richmond's local businesses are most crowded

We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 50 residential ZIP codes across the Richmond metro (525,568 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with Virginia and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

Key findings

Richmond (23230) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 14 of 16 business types, including chiropractors, veterinarians, gyms & fitness centers.
Richmond has 1.3 times the U.S. rate of beauty salons per household: 0.80 per 1,000 households, against 0.61 nationally.
Richmond has about 15% fewer dental offices per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.85 per 1,000 households, against 1.00).
Midlothian (23113) has 11 chiropractic offices for 9,993 households, about 9 times the metro rate.
Richmond (23223), with 24,926 households, has fewer than 3 general auto repair shops recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

The metro at a glance

Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to Virginia and the U.S.

Business type	Recorded	Metro	VA	U.S.
Dentists	445	0.85	0.97	1.00
Chiropractors	65	0.12	0.17	0.25
Veterinarians	100	0.19	0.21	0.18
Gyms & fitness centers	153	0.29	0.31	0.26
Beauty salons	420	0.80	0.73	0.61
Nail salons	121	0.23	0.23	0.23
Full-service restaurants	1,082	2.06	2.09	1.93
Fast-food & counter-service restaurants	1,029	1.96	2.08	2.04
General auto repair shops	351	0.67	0.59	0.57
Dry cleaners & laundry services	50	0.10	0.10	0.07
Child care centers	271	0.52	0.52	0.56
Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)	75	0.14	0.16	0.13
Law offices	564	1.07	0.97	1.22
Insurance agencies	544	1.04	0.75	0.97
CPA offices	166	0.32	0.30	0.37
Investment advisers	94	0.18	0.12	0.14

Dentists

445 recorded across the metro, 0.85 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.00). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23226	Richmond	7,284	38	5.22
23113	Midlothian	9,993	31	3.10
23233	Henrico	12,606	27	2.14
23235	Richmond	14,190	26	1.83
23831	Chester	14,817	27	1.82
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	23	1.64
23112	Midlothian	20,871	33	1.58
23005	Ashland	7,184	10	1.39
23221	Richmond	7,428	10	1.35
23238	Henrico	11,211	15	1.34

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23222) – 10,677 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

65 recorded across the metro, 0.12 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.25). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23113	Midlothian	9,993	11	1.10
23230	Richmond	4,624	5	1.08
23233	Henrico	12,606	6	0.48
23116	Mechanicsville	12,035	5	0.42
23111	Mechanicsville	15,116	6	0.40
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	4	0.37
23238	Henrico	11,211	4	0.36
23235	Richmond	14,190	5	0.35
23236	Richmond	10,364	3	0.29
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	4	0.28

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Richmond (23225) – 19,346 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Henrico (23231) – 16,270 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

100 recorded across the metro, 0.19 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23103	Manakin Sabot	2,738	5	1.83
23230	Richmond	4,624	7	1.51
23002	Amelia Court House	4,249	5	1.18
23005	Ashland	7,184	5	0.70
23233	Henrico	12,606	8	0.63
23113	Midlothian	9,993	6	0.60
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	5	0.46
23238	Henrico	11,211	5	0.45
23112	Midlothian	20,871	9	0.43
23111	Mechanicsville	15,116	6	0.40

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23225) – 19,346 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Henrico (23231) – 16,270 households, Glen Allen (23059) – 15,231 households, Chesterfield (23832) – 14,039 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

153 recorded across the metro, 0.29 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	12	2.60
23113	Midlothian	9,993	13	1.30
23233	Henrico	12,606	15	1.19
23229	Henrico	13,574	11	0.81
23235	Richmond	14,190	11	0.78
23005	Ashland	7,184	5	0.70
23220	Richmond	15,150	9	0.59
23150	Sandston	5,263	3	0.57
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	7	0.50
23294	Henrico	8,281	4	0.48

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Henrico (23238) – 11,211 households, Hopewell (23860) – 11,167 households, Colonial Heights (23834) – 10,772 households, Powhatan (23139) – 10,006 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

420 recorded across the metro, 0.80 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	18	3.89
23221	Richmond	7,428	21	2.83
23113	Midlothian	9,993	26	2.60
23235	Richmond	14,190	30	2.11
23226	Richmond	7,284	13	1.78
23219	Richmond	2,854	5	1.75
23294	Henrico	8,281	13	1.57
23831	Chester	14,817	21	1.42
23005	Ashland	7,184	10	1.39
23220	Richmond	15,150	21	1.39

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

121 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	6	1.30
23005	Ashland	7,184	7	0.97
23233	Henrico	12,606	10	0.79
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	11	0.78
23294	Henrico	8,281	6	0.72
23235	Richmond	14,190	8	0.56
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	6	0.56
23111	Mechanicsville	15,116	7	0.46
23229	Henrico	13,574	6	0.44
23831	Chester	14,817	6	0.40

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Henrico (23231) – 16,270 households, Mechanicsville (23116) – 12,035 households, Richmond (23227) – 11,618 households, Henrico (23238) – 11,211 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

1,082 recorded across the metro, 2.06 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23219	Richmond	2,854	52	18.2
23230	Richmond	4,624	49	10.6
23294	Henrico	8,281	48	5.80
23220	Richmond	15,150	82	5.41
23221	Richmond	7,428	37	4.98
23005	Ashland	7,184	30	4.18
23233	Henrico	12,606	52	4.13
23113	Midlothian	9,993	40	4.00
23235	Richmond	14,190	50	3.52
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	37	3.43

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

1,029 recorded across the metro, 1.96 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	35	7.57
23219	Richmond	2,854	18	6.31
23005	Ashland	7,184	31	4.32
23294	Henrico	8,281	35	4.23
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	43	3.99
23235	Richmond	14,190	55	3.88
23113	Midlothian	9,993	36	3.60
23220	Richmond	15,150	51	3.37
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	39	2.77
23233	Henrico	12,606	34	2.70

General auto repair shops

351 recorded across the metro, 0.67 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	20	4.33
23005	Ashland	7,184	27	3.76
23139	Powhatan	10,006	19	1.90
23181	West Point	2,229	4	1.79
23150	Sandston	5,263	9	1.71
23228	Henrico	15,809	25	1.58
23140	Providence Forge	2,828	4	1.41
23002	Amelia Court House	4,249	6	1.41
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	15	1.39
23192	Montpelier	2,281	3	1.32

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Chesterfield (23832) – 14,039 households, Henrico (23229) – 13,574 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

50 recorded across the metro, 0.10 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	4	0.87
23005	Ashland	7,184	4	0.56
23228	Henrico	15,809	6	0.38
23294	Henrico	8,281	3	0.36
23233	Henrico	12,606	4	0.32
23113	Midlothian	9,993	3	0.30
23236	Richmond	10,364	3	0.29
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	4	0.28
23803	Petersburg	16,396	4	0.24
23112	Midlothian	20,871	5	0.24

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Henrico (23231) – 16,270 households, Glen Allen (23059) – 15,231 households, Richmond (23220) – 15,150 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

271 recorded across the metro, 0.52 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23005	Ashland	7,184	11	1.53
23875	Prince George	4,799	7	1.46
23226	Richmond	7,284	10	1.37
23181	West Point	2,229	3	1.35
23233	Henrico	12,606	15	1.19
23114	Midlothian	8,442	10	1.18
23141	Quinton	3,081	3	0.97
23231	Henrico	16,270	15	0.92
23229	Henrico	13,574	12	0.88
23112	Midlothian	20,871	18	0.86

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Colonial Heights (23834) – 10,772 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

75 recorded across the metro, 0.14 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	8	1.73
23150	Sandston	5,263	4	0.76
23139	Powhatan	10,006	7	0.70
23838	Chesterfield	6,156	4	0.65
23236	Richmond	10,364	6	0.58
23005	Ashland	7,184	4	0.56
23228	Henrico	15,809	8	0.51
23116	Mechanicsville	12,035	6	0.50
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	4	0.37
23229	Henrico	13,574	5	0.37

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Richmond (23225) – 19,346 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Richmond (23220) – 15,150 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

564 recorded across the metro, 1.07 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23219	Richmond	2,854	96	33.6
23230	Richmond	4,624	63	13.6
23226	Richmond	7,284	34	4.67
23220	Richmond	15,150	42	2.77
23235	Richmond	14,190	35	2.47
23832	Chesterfield	14,039	28	1.99
23229	Henrico	13,574	25	1.84
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	25	1.78
23113	Midlothian	9,993	17	1.70
23221	Richmond	7,428	11	1.48

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Chester (23831) – 14,817 households, Richmond (23222) – 10,677 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

544 recorded across the metro, 1.04 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23230	Richmond	4,624	35	7.57
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	45	3.20
23233	Henrico	12,606	37	2.94
23113	Midlothian	9,993	29	2.90
23005	Ashland	7,184	18	2.51
23219	Richmond	2,854	7	2.45
23294	Henrico	8,281	20	2.42
23226	Richmond	7,284	17	2.33
23235	Richmond	14,190	33	2.33
23114	Midlothian	8,442	17	2.01

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23222) – 10,677 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

166 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.37). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23219	Richmond	2,854	12	4.20
23230	Richmond	4,624	13	2.81
23236	Richmond	10,364	20	1.93
23103	Manakin Sabot	2,738	3	1.10
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	15	1.07
23233	Henrico	12,606	11	0.87
23113	Midlothian	9,993	8	0.80
23294	Henrico	8,281	6	0.72
23059	Glen Allen	15,231	11	0.72
23005	Ashland	7,184	5	0.70

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Midlothian (23112) – 20,871 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Richmond (23220) – 15,150 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

94 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
23219	Richmond	2,854	7	2.45
23230	Richmond	4,624	6	1.30
23233	Henrico	12,606	15	1.19
23226	Richmond	7,284	8	1.10
23060	Glen Allen	14,057	12	0.85
23139	Powhatan	10,006	5	0.50
23113	Midlothian	9,993	4	0.40
23236	Richmond	10,364	4	0.39
23834	Colonial Heights	10,772	4	0.37
23116	Mechanicsville	12,035	4	0.33

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (23223) – 24,926 households, Richmond (23234) – 16,951 households, Richmond (23224) – 16,482 households, Petersburg (23803) – 16,396 households, Henrico (23231) – 16,270 households, Henrico (23228) – 15,809 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

How to read the numbers

Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
"Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
The metro is the Richmond, VA metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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