Zip code 23831: Chester, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23831?

23831 is assigned to Chester, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23831 in?

23831 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23831?

About 39,529 people live in 23831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23831?

The median household income in 23831 is $95,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 23831?

The closest zip codes to 23831 are 23237, 23834, 23836, 23297, 23234.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

39,529

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,672 people/sq mi

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

About 23831

23831 is a suburban zip code in Chester, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 39,529 people live here, or 1,672 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,750 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,700, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 23831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%178th of 851 in VA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%163rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.795th of 852 in VA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%149th of 836 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%227th of 846 in VA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%223rd of 848 in VA
Median household income$95,750
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170234th of 796 in VA
Population39,529
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17050th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$54,348
66th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861248th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579159th of 616 in VA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min397th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%198th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$43,948
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666309th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%258th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%554th of 836 in VA
Population density1,672/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi151st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%282nd of 774 in VA
Median home value$336,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700303rd of 782 in VA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39606th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%360th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%629th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%225th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%496th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%379th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%567th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%493rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%691st of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471645th of 832 in VA

Measure	23831	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	12.1%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	178th of 851
Government workers	25.7%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	163rd of 846
Diversity index	64.1	61.2	60.7	61.4	81st	95th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95.3%	91%	91%	80th	149th of 836
Tech workers	4.5%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	227th of 846
Work from home	17.9%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	223rd of 848
Median household income	$95,750	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	68th	234th of 796
Population	39,529	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	66th	50th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$54,348	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	66th	248th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	64th	159th of 616
Average commute	28.3 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	64th	397th of 799
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	63rd	198th of 852
Per capita income	$43,948	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	60th	309th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	60th	258th of 850
Homeownership rate	72.1%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	59th	554th of 836
Population density	1,672/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	151st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	51st	282nd of 774
Median home value	$336,700	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	50th	303rd of 782
Median age	38.9	39	39	38.9	49th	606th of 849
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	360th of 846
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	42nd	629th of 852
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	225th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	27th	496th of 846
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	379th of 846
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	567th of 837
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	493rd of 846
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	17th	691st of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.422	0.471	0.483	7th	645th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black28%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 15,432
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

23831

$95,750

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23831

$336,700

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23831

$1,645

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,003
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

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

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,313	$74,888
Service	$30,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.3462° N, 77.4506° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23237	Richmond, VA	3.8 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	4.7 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23836	Chester, VA	6.6 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
23234	Richmond, VA	7.4 mi	47,465	$66,619	$266,200
23832	Chesterfield, VA	8.3 mi	41,442	$111,684	$363,000
23242	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23255	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23288	Henrico, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23803	Petersburg, VA	9.1 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23801	Fort Lee, VA	9.9 mi	8,993	$82,563	—

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Questions about 23831

What city is zip code 23831?

23831 is assigned to Chester, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23831 in?

23831 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23831?

About 39,529 people live in 23831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23831 in?

23831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23831?

The median household income in 23831 is $95,750.

What zip codes are near 23831?

The closest zip codes to 23831 are 23237, 23834, 23836, 23297, 23234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.