Richmond, VA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA code 40060 is the Richmond, VA, a Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It encompasses 17 counties. This code is used by the BLS, Census Bureau, HUD, and BEA to publish labor market, demographic, and economic data at the metropolitan area level — distinct from the individual county FIPS codes used for county-level data.
MSA Code
40060
Type
Metro SA
Component Counties (17)
OMB designates each county in a Core Based Statistical Area as either central — containing the urban core that anchors the metro — or outlying, meaning it qualifies based on commuting ties to the central counties. Both types are included in MSA-level data published by federal agencies. Click any county to see its individual 5-digit FIPS code and data profile.
| County | FIPS Code |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 51041 |
| Henrico County | 51087 |
| Richmond city | 51760 |
| Hanover County | 51085 |
| Prince George County | 51149 |
| Petersburg city | 51730 |
| Powhatan County | 51145 |
| Dinwiddie County | 51053 |
| Goochland County | 51075 |
| New Kent County | 51127 |
| Hopewell city | 51670 |
| Colonial Heights city | 51570 |
| King William County | 51101 |
| Amelia County | 51007 |
| Sussex County | 51183 |
| Charles City County | 51036 |
| King and Queen County | 51097 |
Federal Datasets Using MSA Code 40060
Several major federal datasets publish directly at the MSA level using this 5-digit code rather than individual county FIPS codes. Note that MSA codes and county FIPS codes are separate namespaces — never join an MSA code against a county FIPS column. To work with county-level data within this metro, use the individual county FIPS codes listed above.