Zip code 23038: Columbia, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23038?

23038 is assigned to Columbia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23038 in?

23038 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23038?

About 1,471 people live in 23038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23038?

The median household income in 23038 is $87,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 23038?

The closest zip codes to 23038 are 23055, 23022, 23027, 23084, 23063.

Residential delivery areaGoochland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,471

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23038

23038 is a rural zip code in Columbia, Virginia (Goochland County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,471 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,105 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3997th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%75th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%63rd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%46th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.4718th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%144th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%78th of 846 in VA
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%79th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%191st of 836 in VA
Per capita income$75,686
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66662nd of 849 in VA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%290th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$2,105
87th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57970th of 616 in VA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min271st of 799 in VA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%225th of 848 in VA
Median home value$434,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700175th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,442
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861282nd of 834 in VA
Median household income$87,083
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170297th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%286th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%376th of 837 in VA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7517th of 852 in VA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%416th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%553rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%632nd of 852 in VA
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%778th of 846 in VA
Population1,471
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170576th of 852 in VA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi770th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%749th of 846 in VA
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%760th of 852 in VA

Measure	23038	Goochland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	57.8	50.5	39	38.9	99th	97th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	84.9%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	75th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	33.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	63rd of 774
Healthcare workers	20.1%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	46th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.465	0.471	0.483	99th	8th of 832
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	25.1%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	144th of 852
Self-employed workers	19.3%	13.6%	8.6%	10%	97th	78th of 846
Tech workers	9.7%	6.6%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	79th of 846
Housing vacancy	22%	7.7%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	191st of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,686	$67,746	$50,666	$44,673	94th	62nd of 849
Veterans	10%	8.5%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	290th of 851
Median gross rent	$2,105	$1,614	$1,579	$1,413	87th	70th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	81st	271st of 799
Work from home	17.9%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	225th of 848
Median home value	$434,400	$500,600	$383,700	$332,700	67th	175th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$52,442	$60,458	$54,861	$49,666	62nd	282nd of 834
Median household income	$87,083	$118,931	$93,170	$80,734	59th	297th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	45.8%	42.2%	35.7%	56th	286th of 850
Poverty rate	10.3%	5.1%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	376th of 837
Diversity index	31.7	37.7	60.7	61.4	25th	517th of 852
Broadband access	87.8%	93.5%	91%	91%	22nd	416th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.7%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	553rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.9%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	632nd of 852
Government workers	6.7%	14.6%	20.5%	14.5%	3rd	778th of 846
Population	1,471	26,410	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	576th of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	94/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	770th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	749th of 846
Residents under 18	7.7%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	1st	760th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black16%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23038

$87,083

Goochland Co.

$118,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23038

$434,400

Goochland Co.

$500,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23038

$2,105

Goochland Co.

$1,614

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 812
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

20%

Sales

12%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,450	$74,888
Service	$7,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,299	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Virginia
County: Goochland County
Center point: 37.7535° N, 78.1488° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23038 spans 3 counties

Goochland County41% of land
Cumberland County39% of land
Fluvanna County20% of land

Zip codes near 23038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23055	Fork Union, VA	3.9 mi	1,004	$54,082	$169,600
23022	Bremo Bluff, VA	6.4 mi	1,006	—	$225,200
23027	Cartersville, VA	7.5 mi	1,612	$95,407	$243,200
23084	Kents Store, VA	9.3 mi	1,652	$40,833	$285,400
23063	Goochland, VA	9.8 mi	6,164	$81,553	$363,200
23067	Hadensville, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22963	Palmyra, VA	10 mi	16,896	$104,259	$327,900
23153	Sandy Hook, VA	11 mi	1,586	$122,096	$462,500
23123	New Canton, VA	11 mi	1,995	$50,203	$160,800
23065	Gum Spring, VA	12 mi	1,292	$92,577	$305,100
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23004	Arvonia, VA	14 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600

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Questions about 23038

What city is zip code 23038?

23038 is assigned to Columbia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23038 in?

23038 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23038?

About 1,471 people live in 23038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23038 in?

23038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23038?

The median household income in 23038 is $87,083.

What zip codes are near 23038?

The closest zip codes to 23038 are 23055, 23022, 23027, 23084, 23063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.