Zip code 23832: Chesterfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23832?

23832 is assigned to Chesterfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23832 in?

23832 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23832?

About 41,442 people live in 23832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23832?

The median household income in 23832 is $111,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 23832?

The closest zip codes to 23832 are 23297, 23112, 23838, 23236, 23237.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

41,442

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

998 people/sq mi

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

About 23832

23832 is a suburban zip code in Chesterfield, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 41,442 people live here, or 998 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,684 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%71st of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%245th of 836 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%322nd of 851 in VA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%334th of 846 in VA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%158th of 848 in VA
Median household income$111,684
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170153rd of 796 in VA
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7110th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,830
76th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579119th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%123rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%235th of 846 in VA
Population41,442
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17044th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$56,521
70th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861222nd of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%212th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$43,657
59th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666316th of 849 in VA
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700264th of 782 in VA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min484th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%167th of 852 in VA
Population density998/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi174th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%399th of 846 in VA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39664th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%303rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%352nd of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%480th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%694th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%494th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%611th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471659th of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%763rd of 836 in VA

Measure	23832	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95.3%	91%	91%	97th	71st of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	245th of 836
Veterans	9.5%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	322nd of 851
Government workers	20.5%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	334th of 846
Work from home	22%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	82nd	158th of 848
Median household incomeStrength	$111,684	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	80th	153rd of 796
Diversity index	63.2	61.2	60.7	61.4	79th	110th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,830	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	76th	119th of 616
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	75th	123rd of 852
Tech workers	4.4%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	73rd	235th of 846
Population	41,442	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	70th	44th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$56,521	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	70th	222nd of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	67th	212th of 850
Per capita income	$43,657	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	59th	316th of 849
Median home value	$363,000	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	56th	264th of 782
Average commute	26.5 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	484th of 799
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	167th of 852
Population density	998/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	174th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	43rd	399th of 846
Median age	37.4	39	39	38.9	37th	664th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	303rd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	36th	352nd of 774
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	480th of 846
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	694th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	494th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	611th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.422	0.471	0.483	6th	659th of 832
Housing vacancy	1.5%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	2nd	763rd of 836

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black27%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,964
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

23832

$111,684

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23832

$363,000

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23832

$1,830

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,182
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

32%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,311	$74,888
Service	$22,951	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,805	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesterfield
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.3879° N, 77.5921° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23112	Midlothian, VA	4.6 mi	57,016	$116,465	$398,400
23838	Chesterfield, VA	5.4 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23236	Richmond, VA	6.1 mi	27,903	$110,499	$346,900
23237	Richmond, VA	7.5 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23114	Midlothian, VA	7.6 mi	21,631	$112,738	$409,100
23234	Richmond, VA	8.2 mi	47,465	$66,619	$266,200
23831	Chester, VA	8.3 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23235	Richmond, VA	8.9 mi	33,461	$96,083	$356,000
23224	Richmond, VA	10 mi	40,575	$50,475	$207,500
23225	Richmond, VA	10 mi	42,771	$62,949	$313,300
23120	Moseley, VA	11 mi	17,586	$158,667	$569,300

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Questions about 23832

What city is zip code 23832?

23832 is assigned to Chesterfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23832 in?

23832 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23832?

About 41,442 people live in 23832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23832 in?

23832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23832?

The median household income in 23832 is $111,684.

What zip codes are near 23832?

The closest zip codes to 23832 are 23297, 23112, 23838, 23236, 23237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.