Zip code 23235: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23235?

23235 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 23235 in?

23235 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23235?

About 33,461 people live in 23235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23235?

The median household income in 23235 is $96,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 23235?

The closest zip codes to 23235 are 23236, 23225, 23218, 23241, 23249.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

33,461

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,880 people/sq mi

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

About 23235

23235 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 33,461 people live here, or 1,880 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,083 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,744 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 23235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39388th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%131st of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%376th of 852 in VA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%403rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%156th of 836 in VA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%197th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,496
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861183rd of 834 in VA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%458th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$1,744
70th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579137th of 616 in VA
Median household income$96,083
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170232nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$48,126
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666247th of 849 in VA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%280th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%557th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%304th of 846 in VA
Population33,461
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17081st of 852 in VA
Population density1,880/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi141st of 852 in VA
Median home value$356,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700276th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%332nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7296th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%340th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%183rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%599th of 836 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min576th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%478th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%343rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%459th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%447th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471626th of 832 in VA

Measure	23235	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	44.4	39	39	38.9	83rd	388th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	82nd	131st of 850
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	376th of 852
Government workers	18.9%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	403rd of 846
Broadband access	95.4%	95.3%	91%	91%	79th	156th of 836
Work from home	19.2%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	75th	197th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$59,496	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	74th	183rd of 834
Veterans	7.6%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	73rd	458th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,744	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	70th	137th of 616
Median household income	$96,083	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	68th	232nd of 796
Per capita income	$48,126	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	68th	247th of 849
Tech workers	3.8%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	66th	280th of 846
Homeownership rate	71.8%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	58th	557th of 836
Healthcare workers	10%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	58th	304th of 846
Population	33,461	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	56th	81st of 852
Population density	1,880/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	141st of 852
Median home value	$356,000	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	54th	276th of 782
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	332nd of 846
Diversity index	50	61.2	60.7	61.4	52nd	296th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	340th of 846
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	46th	183rd of 852
Housing vacancy	6%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	44th	599th of 836
Average commute	24 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	576th of 799
Poverty rate	8%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	478th of 837
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	343rd of 846
Residents under 18	19%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	24th	459th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	19th	447th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.422	0.471	0.483	9th	626th of 832

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

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,116
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

23235

$96,083

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23235

$356,000

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23235

$1,744

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,018
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$59,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,931	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.5146° N, 77.5648° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23235 spans 2 counties

Chesterfield County74% of land
Richmond city26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bon Air (unincorporated)44% of zip
Richmond26% of zip
Manchester (unincorporated)16% of zip
Rockwood (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23236	Richmond, VA	2.9 mi	27,903	$110,499	$346,900
23225	Richmond, VA	3 mi	42,771	$62,949	$313,300
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23278	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23279	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23285	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23286	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23290	Richmond, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23235

What city is zip code 23235?

23235 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 23235 in?

23235 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23235?

About 33,461 people live in 23235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23235 in?

23235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23235?

The median household income in 23235 is $96,083.

What zip codes are near 23235?

The closest zip codes to 23235 are 23236, 23225, 23218, 23241, 23249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.