Zip code 23120: Moseley, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23120?

23120 is assigned to Moseley, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23120 in?

23120 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23120?

About 17,586 people live in 23120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23120?

The median household income in 23120 is $158,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 23120?

The closest zip codes to 23120 are 23112, 23114, 23113, 23105, 23832.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

17,586

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$569K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

278 people/sq mi

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

About 23120

23120 is a small-town zip code in Moseley, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 17,586 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,667 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $569,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,623 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 23120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%65th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%18th of 852 in VA
Median household income$158,667
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17055th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,623
96th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57920th of 616 in VA
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%84th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher63.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%72nd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$60,533
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666118th of 849 in VA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min242nd of 799 in VA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%163rd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$66,663
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861122nd of 834 in VA
Median home value$569,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700106th of 782 in VA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%490th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%484th of 851 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%208th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%149th of 852 in VA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7355th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%306th of 774 in VA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39663rd of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%412th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%327th of 846 in VA
Population17,586
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170179th of 852 in VA
Population density278/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi265th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471552nd of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%633rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%791st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%670th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%766th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%777th of 837 in VA

Measure	23120	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	65th of 836
Residents under 18	32.9%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	99th	18th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$158,667	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	96th	55th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,623	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	96th	20th of 616
Work from home	28.8%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	93rd	84th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.2%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	91st	72nd of 850
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,533	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	85th	118th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	242nd of 799
Tech workers	5.9%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	85th	163rd of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,663	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	84th	122nd of 834
Median home value	$569,300	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	79th	106th of 782
Government workers	17.3%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	490th of 846
Veterans	7.3%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	70th	484th of 851
Broadband access	93.9%	95.3%	91%	91%	65th	208th of 836
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	53rd	149th of 852
Diversity index	45.9	61.2	60.7	61.4	45th	355th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	45th	306th of 774
Median age	37.4	39	39	38.9	37th	663rd of 849
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	35th	412th of 846
Unemployment rate	4%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	327th of 846
Population	17,586	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	27th	179th of 852
Population density	278/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	265th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.422	0.471	0.483	15th	552nd of 832
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	633rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	791st of 852
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	6th	670th of 846
Housing vacancy	1.4%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	2nd	766th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	777th of 837

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,532
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 93.3%
Married couples: 78.3%
Living alone: 6.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

23120

$158,667

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23120

$569,300

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23120

$2,623

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,610
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

39%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,141	$74,888
Service	$13,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Moseley
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.4221° N, 77.7814° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23120 spans 2 counties

Chesterfield County94% of land
Powhatan County6% of land

Zip codes near 23120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23112	Midlothian, VA	7 mi	57,016	$116,465	$398,400
23114	Midlothian, VA	7.9 mi	21,631	$112,738	$409,100
23113	Midlothian, VA	9.9 mi	27,477	$142,344	$614,100
23105	Mannboro, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
23832	Chesterfield, VA	11 mi	41,442	$111,684	$363,000
23838	Chesterfield, VA	11 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23002	Amelia Court House, VA	11 mi	10,849	$71,813	$275,300
23236	Richmond, VA	11 mi	27,903	$110,499	$346,900
23139	Powhatan, VA	12 mi	27,757	$110,349	$405,000
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23235	Richmond, VA	14 mi	33,461	$96,083	$356,000
23238	Henrico, VA	14 mi	26,050	$101,523	$420,500

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Questions about 23120

What city is zip code 23120?

23120 is assigned to Moseley, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23120 in?

23120 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23120?

About 17,586 people live in 23120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23120 in?

23120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23120?

The median household income in 23120 is $158,667.

What zip codes are near 23120?

The closest zip codes to 23120 are 23112, 23114, 23113, 23105, 23832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.