Zip code 23237: Richmond, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23237?

23237 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 23237 in?

23237 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23237?

About 27,126 people live in 23237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23237?

The median household income in 23237 is $79,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 23237?

The closest zip codes to 23237 are 23234, 23831, 23242, 23255, 23288.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

27,126

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,257 people/sq mi

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

About 23237

23237 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 27,126 people live here, or 1,257 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,606 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.729th of 852 in VA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%310th of 851 in VA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%92nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%98th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%478th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%202nd of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%99th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%296th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%584th of 836 in VA
Median household income$79,606
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170349th of 796 in VA
Population density1,257/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi163rd of 852 in VA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min511th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%366th of 837 in VA
Population27,126
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170125th of 852 in VA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%300th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579250th of 616 in VA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%406th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861464th of 834 in VA
Median home value$277,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700392nd of 782 in VA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%646th of 852 in VA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39685th of 849 in VA
Per capita income$33,374
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666559th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%490th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%463rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%391st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%671st of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471564th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%674th of 846 in VA

Measure	23237	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Diversity index	70.2	61.2	60.7	61.4	94th	29th of 852
Veterans	9.7%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	88th	310th of 851
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	81st	92nd of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	98th of 846
Government workers	17.5%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	74th	478th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	68th	202nd of 774
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	66th	99th of 852
Tech workers	3.6%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	62nd	296th of 846
Homeownership rate	70.3%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	54th	584th of 836
Median household income	$79,606	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	50th	349th of 796
Population density	1,257/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	163rd of 852
Average commute	25.7 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	511th of 799
Poverty rate	10.4%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	366th of 837
Population	27,126	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	44th	125th of 852
Broadband access	91.4%	95.3%	91%	91%	44th	300th of 836
Median gross rent	$1,295	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	43rd	250th of 616
Work from home	11.5%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	43rd	406th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	41st	464th of 834
Median home value	$277,100	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	39th	392nd of 782
Residents 65 and older	15%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	38th	646th of 852
Median age	36.8	39	39	38.9	33rd	685th of 849
Per capita income	$33,374	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	29th	559th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	29th	490th of 850
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	26th	463rd of 846
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	391st of 846
Housing vacancy	4%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	22nd	671st of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.422	0.471	0.483	14th	564th of 832
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	674th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black26%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,581
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23237

$79,606

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23237

$277,100

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23237

$1,295

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,976
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$27,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,960	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.4007° N, 77.4566° W
Land area: 22 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

Bellwood (unincorporated)27% of zip
Meadowbrook (unincorporated)13% of zip
Chester (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bensley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23234	Richmond, VA	3.6 mi	47,465	$66,619	$266,200
23831	Chester, VA	3.8 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23242	Henrico, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23255	Henrico, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23288	Henrico, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
23224	Richmond, VA	6.7 mi	40,575	$50,475	$207,500
23832	Chesterfield, VA	7.5 mi	41,442	$111,684	$363,000
23836	Chester, VA	7.7 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	8.2 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23231	Henrico, VA	8.3 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800
23225	Richmond, VA	8.7 mi	42,771	$62,949	$313,300

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Questions about 23237

What city is zip code 23237?

23237 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 23237 in?

23237 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23237?

About 27,126 people live in 23237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23237 in?

23237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23237?

The median household income in 23237 is $79,606.

What zip codes are near 23237?

The closest zip codes to 23237 are 23234, 23831, 23242, 23255, 23288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.