Zip code 23234: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23234?

23234 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23234 in?

23234 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23234?

About 47,465 people live in 23234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23234?

The median household income in 23234 is $66,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 23234?

The closest zip codes to 23234 are 23224, 23237, 23242, 23255, 23288.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

47,465

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,401/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,484 people/sq mi

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

About 23234

23234 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 47,465 people live here, or 2,484 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,619 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,401 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%30th of 846 in VA
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.772nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%124th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%411th of 851 in VA
Population47,465
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17029th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%72nd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%209th of 837 in VA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%541st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%178th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%217th of 774 in VA
Population density2,484/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi123rd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,401
50th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579211th of 616 in VA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%578th of 836 in VA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min529th of 799 in VA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%418th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%388th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471375th of 832 in VA
Median home value$266,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700414th of 782 in VA
Median household income$66,619
31st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170483rd of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%709th of 836 in VA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%359th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%686th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,902
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861600th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$31,511
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666611th of 849 in VA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39745th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%546th of 850 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%500th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%654th of 846 in VA

Measure	23234	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	30th of 846
Diversity index	66.5	61.2	60.7	61.4	86th	72nd of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	124th of 846
Veterans	8.3%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	80th	411th of 851
Population	47,465	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	78th	29th of 852
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	75th	72nd of 852
Poverty rate	15.3%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	209th of 837
Government workers	16.4%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	541st of 846
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	66th	178th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	65th	217th of 774
Population density	2,484/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	123rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,401	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	50th	211th of 616
Housing vacancy	6.3%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	47th	578th of 836
Average commute	25.3 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	45th	529th of 799
Work from home	11.1%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	41st	418th of 848
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	388th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.422	0.471	0.483	39th	375th of 832
Median home value	$266,200	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	37th	414th of 782
Median household income	$66,619	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	31st	483rd of 796
Homeownership rate	59.2%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	709th of 836
Broadband access	89.5%	95.3%	91%	91%	31st	359th of 836
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	686th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,902	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	24th	600th of 834
Per capita income	$31,511	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	23rd	611th of 849
Median age	35	39	39	38.9	21st	745th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	546th of 850
Tech workers	1.3%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	500th of 846
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	8th	654th of 846

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black46%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,156
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23234

$66,619

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23234

$266,200

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23234

$1,401

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,300
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,616	$74,888
Service	$22,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,126	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.4528° N, 77.4665° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23234 spans 2 counties

Chesterfield County63% of land
Richmond city37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond37% of zip
Meadowbrook (unincorporated)28% of zip
Bensley (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23224	Richmond, VA	3.1 mi	40,575	$50,475	$207,500
23237	Richmond, VA	3.6 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23242	Henrico, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23255	Henrico, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23288	Henrico, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23278	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23279	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23234

What city is zip code 23234?

23234 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23234 in?

23234 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23234?

About 47,465 people live in 23234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23234 in?

23234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23234?

The median household income in 23234 is $66,619.

What zip codes are near 23234?

The closest zip codes to 23234 are 23224, 23237, 23242, 23255, 23288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.