Zip code 23834: Colonial Heights, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23834?

23834 is assigned to Colonial Heights, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23834 in?

23834 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23834?

About 26,628 people live in 23834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23834?

The median household income in 23834 is $84,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 23834?

The closest zip codes to 23834 are 23806, 23831, 23801, 23836, 23804.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

26,628

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,256/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,120 people/sq mi

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

About 23834

23834 is a suburban zip code in Colonial Heights, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 26,628 people live here, or 1,120 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,338 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,256 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 23834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%119th of 851 in VA
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%228th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%246th of 846 in VA
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7189th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%208th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%523rd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%203rd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%537th of 852 in VA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39567th of 849 in VA
Median household income$84,338
55th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170312th of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%555th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,880
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861411th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$39,508
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666405th of 849 in VA
Population density1,120/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi170th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%361st of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%375th of 846 in VA
Population26,628
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170128th of 852 in VA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min555th of 799 in VA
Median gross rent$1,256
40th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579265th of 616 in VA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%322nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%222nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$253,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700438th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%463rd of 846 in VA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%504th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%524th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%384th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471462nd of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%596th of 846 in VA

Measure	23834	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	119th of 851
Government workers	23.5%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	228th of 846
Tech workers	4.3%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	246th of 846
Diversity index	57.8	61.2	60.7	61.4	67th	189th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	66th	208th of 774
Homeownership rate	73.6%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	63rd	523rd of 836
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	63rd	203rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	537th of 852
Median age	40	39	39	38.9	57th	567th of 849
Median household income	$84,338	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	55th	312th of 796
Housing vacancy	6.8%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	555th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$47,880	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	49th	411th of 834
Per capita income	$39,508	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	48th	405th of 849
Population density	1,120/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	170th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	45th	361st of 850
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	375th of 846
Population	26,628	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	43rd	128th of 852
Average commute	24.7 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	41st	555th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,256	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	40th	265th of 616
Broadband access	90.7%	95.3%	91%	91%	39th	322nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	222nd of 852
Median home value	$253,400	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	34th	438th of 782
Self-employed workers	8%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	33rd	463rd of 846
Work from home	9.2%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	504th of 848
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	524th of 837
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	384th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.422	0.471	0.483	25th	462nd of 832
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	596th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black23%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,624
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23834

$84,338

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23834

$253,400

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23834

$1,256

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,398
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,843	$74,888
Service	$24,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Colonial Heights
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.2901° N, 77.4008° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23834 spans 2 counties

Chesterfield County68% of land
Colonial Heights city32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colonial Heights32% of zip
Ettrick (unincorporated)4% of zip
Chester (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
23831	Chester, VA	4.7 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23801	Fort Lee, VA	5.2 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23836	Chester, VA	5.7 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
23803	Petersburg, VA	6.4 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23237	Richmond, VA	8.2 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23875	Prince George, VA	9 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23860	Hopewell, VA	9.6 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23805	Petersburg, VA	11 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23231	Henrico, VA	12 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800

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Questions about 23834

What city is zip code 23834?

23834 is assigned to Colonial Heights, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23834 in?

23834 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23834?

About 26,628 people live in 23834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23834 in?

23834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23834?

The median household income in 23834 is $84,338.

What zip codes are near 23834?

The closest zip codes to 23834 are 23806, 23831, 23801, 23836, 23804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.