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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Richmond, VA

About 1.70 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Richmond, and 577,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 77 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 42 counties in Virginia.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
251,000 90,800–424,000
10 mi (16 km)
577,000 453,000–857,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.19 million 1.09–1.31 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.70 million 1.51–1.93 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)251,00090,800–424,00041379 mi²
10 mi (16 km)577,000453,000–857,0001822314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.19 million1.09–1.31 million35581,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.70 million1.51–1.93 million771487,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 251,000 people (90,800–424,000). 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. East Highland Park CDP 15,265 4.3 mi E
  2. Lakeside CDP 12,654 4.2 mi N
  3. Dumbarton CDP 7,997 4.8 mi NW

Just past 5 miles

  1. Laurel CDP 18,721 6.2 mi NW
  2. Montrose CDP 8,285 5.2 mi SE
  3. Chamberlayne CDP 4,692 5.4 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 577,000 people (453,000–857,000), 326,000 more than within 5 miles. 18 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Tuckahoe CDP 49,183 7.4 mi W
  2. Mechanicsville CDP 38,683 7.8 mi NE
  3. Meadowbrook CDP 20,749 8.5 mi S
  4. Laurel CDP 18,721 6.2 mi NW
  5. Glen Allen CDP 17,551 7.8 mi N
  6. Bon Air CDP 16,904 6.6 mi SW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Short Pump CDP 29,026 11.3 mi NW
  2. Midlothian CDP 19,120 11.4 mi SW
  3. Bellwood CDP 7,907 10.3 mi S

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.19 million people (1.09–1.31 million), 618,000 more than within 10 miles. 35 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 58 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Petersburg 33,734 24.4 mi S
  2. Short Pump CDP 29,026 11.3 mi NW
  3. Chester CDP 24,474 14.0 mi S
  4. Hopewell 23,261 20.2 mi SE
  5. Midlothian CDP 19,120 11.4 mi SW
  6. Colonial Heights 18,738 20.4 mi S

Just past 25 miles

  1. Lake Caroline CDP 2,862 30.1 mi N
  2. Prince George CDP 1,829 25.3 mi SE
  3. Goochland CDP 1,182 25.7 mi W

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.70 million people (1.51–1.93 million), 502,000 more than within 25 miles. 77 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 148 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Williamsburg 15,861 45.8 mi SE
  2. Spotsylvania Courthouse CDP 7,180 45.1 mi N
  3. Lake Land'Or CDP 4,390 32.4 mi N
  4. West Point 3,595 36.2 mi E
  5. Blackstone 3,389 44.2 mi SW
  6. Lake Caroline CDP 2,862 30.1 mi N

Just past 50 miles

  1. Newport News 183,230 61.3 mi SE
  2. Fredericksburg 30,393 51.4 mi N
  3. Gloucester Point CDP 11,109 56.5 mi E

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 42, all in Virginia.

Within 5 mi
Hanover County, Henrico County, Richmond city, and Chesterfield County
Within 10 mi, also
Goochland County
Within 25 mi, also
Petersburg city, Louisa County, Dinwiddie County, Amelia County, Charles City County, Hopewell city, Colonial Heights city, King William County, King and Queen County, Caroline County, Prince George County, Powhatan County, and New Kent County
Within 50 mi, also
Fredericksburg city, Brunswick County, Fluvanna County, Williamsburg city, Lunenburg County, Lancaster County, Greensville County, Westmoreland County, Sussex County, Cumberland County, Essex County, York County, King George County, Nottoway County, Prince Edward County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, James City County, Gloucester County, Buckingham County, Orange County, Richmond County, and Middlesex County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 738 mi² (1,910 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the east.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 38% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 915,000 people live in it, against 1.19 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Richmond?

About 577,000 people (453,000–857,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 251,000, and within 50 miles, 1.70 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Richmond?

77 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 148 ZIP codes. The biggest: Tuckahoe (49,183), 7.4 mi west, Mechanicsville (38,683), 7.8 mi northeast, Petersburg (33,734), 24 mi south, Short Pump (29,026), 11 mi northwest, Chester (24,474), 14 mi south, Hopewell (23,261), 20 mi southeast, Meadowbrook (20,749), 8.5 mi south, and Midlothian (19,120), 11 mi southwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Richmond?

The 50-mile circle reaches 42 counties: Hanover County, Henrico County, Richmond city, Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Petersburg city, Louisa County, Dinwiddie County, Amelia County, Charles City County, Hopewell city, Colonial Heights city, King William County, King and Queen County, Caroline County, Prince George County, Powhatan County, New Kent County, Fredericksburg city, Brunswick County, Fluvanna County, Williamsburg city, Lunenburg County, Lancaster County, Greensville County, Westmoreland County, Sussex County, Cumberland County, Essex County, York County, King George County, Nottoway County, Prince Edward County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, James City County, Gloucester County, Buckingham County, Orange County, Richmond County, and Middlesex County.

How far can you drive from Richmond in 30 minutes?

Up to 27 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 738 mi² and about 915,000 people live in it.

Is Newport News within 50 miles of Richmond?

No: it’s 61 mi (99 km) southeast of the center of Richmond in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Richmond?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.70 million people inside, that’s 216 per square mile.

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