Zip code 23236: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23236?

23236 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 23236 in?

23236 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23236?

About 27,903 people live in 23236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23236?

The median household income in 23236 is $110,499.

Q: What zip codes are near 23236?

The closest zip codes to 23236 are 23235, 23114, 23112, 23225, 23297.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

27,903

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,920 people/sq mi

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

About 23236

23236 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 27,903 people live here, or 1,920 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,499 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 23236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%79th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%281st of 836 in VA
Median household income$110,499
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170157th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$61,266
78th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861163rd of 834 in VA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%185th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%161st of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%419th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%225th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579122nd of 616 in VA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%234th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$49,401
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666228th of 849 in VA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%571st of 846 in VA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39534th of 849 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%544th of 851 in VA
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7243rd of 852 in VA
Population density1,920/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi138th of 852 in VA
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700288th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%348th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%376th of 846 in VA
Population27,903
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170117th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%196th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%320th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%318th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%372nd of 852 in VA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min607th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%670th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%669th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471672nd of 832 in VA

Measure	23236	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	95.3%	91%	91%	96th	79th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	281st of 836
Median household income	$110,499	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	79th	157th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$61,266	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	78th	163rd of 834
Work from home	20%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	77th	185th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	76th	161st of 850
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	419th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	75th	225th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	74th	122nd of 616
Tech workers	4.4%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	73rd	234th of 846
Per capita income	$49,401	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	71st	228th of 849
Government workers	15.7%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	64th	571st of 846
Median age	40.7	39	39	38.9	63rd	534th of 849
Veterans	6.7%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	544th of 851
Diversity index	53.5	61.2	60.7	61.4	58th	243rd of 852
Population density	1,920/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	138th of 852
Median home value	$346,900	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	288th of 782
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	348th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	47th	376th of 846
Population	27,903	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	45th	117th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	196th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	320th of 774
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	318th of 846
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	36th	372nd of 852
Average commute	23.4 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	607th of 799
Housing vacancy	4%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	22nd	670th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	669th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.422	0.471	0.483	6th	672nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black21%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,761
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

23236

$110,499

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23236

$346,900

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23236

$1,811

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,207
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,756	$74,888
Service	$27,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.4758° N, 77.5853° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockwood (unincorporated)31% of zip
Manchester (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23235	Richmond, VA	2.9 mi	33,461	$96,083	$356,000
23114	Midlothian, VA	4.2 mi	21,631	$112,738	$409,100
23112	Midlothian, VA	4.9 mi	57,016	$116,465	$398,400
23225	Richmond, VA	5.1 mi	42,771	$62,949	$313,300
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23832	Chesterfield, VA	6.1 mi	41,442	$111,684	$363,000
23218	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23241	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23249	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23274	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23276	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
23278	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23236

What city is zip code 23236?

23236 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 23236 in?

23236 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23236?

About 27,903 people live in 23236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23236 in?

23236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23236?

The median household income in 23236 is $110,499.

What zip codes are near 23236?

The closest zip codes to 23236 are 23235, 23114, 23112, 23225, 23297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.