Zip code 23836: Chester, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23836?

23836 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 23836 in?

23836 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23836?

About 15,298 people live in 23836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23836?

The median household income in 23836 is $100,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 23836?

The closest zip codes to 23836 are 23834, 23231, 23831, 23237, 23860.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

15,298

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

576 people/sq mi

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

About 23836

23836 is a suburban zip code in Chester, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 15,298 people live here, or 576 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,921 a year, 25% 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 $356,400, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,674 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 23836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%93rd of 851 in VA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%176th of 846 in VA
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.775th of 852 in VA
Median household income$100,921
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170209th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$48,289
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666245th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%479th of 836 in VA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%273rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,674
66th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579152nd of 616 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%209th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%238th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,394
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861284th of 834 in VA
Median home value$356,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700274th of 782 in VA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39613th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%177th of 852 in VA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%388th of 848 in VA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min546th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%327th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%345th of 852 in VA
Population density576/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi211th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%463rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%344th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%702nd of 852 in VA
Population15,298
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170197th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471577th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%566th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%670th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%741st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%675th of 846 in VA

Measure	23836	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.1%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	93rd of 851
Government workers	24.9%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	176th of 846
Diversity index	66.2	61.2	60.7	61.4	86th	75th of 852
Median household income	$100,921	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	72nd	209th of 796
Per capita income	$48,289	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	69th	245th of 849
Homeownership rate	75.5%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	68th	479th of 836
Tech workers	3.9%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	67th	273rd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,674	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	66th	152nd of 616
Broadband access	93.9%	95.3%	91%	91%	65th	209th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	238th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$52,394	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	62nd	284th of 834
Median home value	$356,400	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	54th	274th of 782
Median age	38.8	39	39	38.9	48th	613th of 849
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	46th	177th of 852
Work from home	11.8%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	388th of 848
Average commute	24.9 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	546th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	40th	327th of 774
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	39th	345th of 852
Population density	576/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	211th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	463rd of 846
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	344th of 846
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	702nd of 852
Population	15,298	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	23rd	197th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.422	0.471	0.483	13th	577th of 832
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	11th	566th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	670th of 837
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	6th	741st of 836
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	675th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black28%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,566
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23836

$100,921

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23836

$356,400

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23836

$1,674

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,704
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,333	$74,888
Service	$22,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.3510° N, 77.3305° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Enon (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	5.7 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23231	Henrico, VA	6.4 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800
23831	Chester, VA	6.6 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23237	Richmond, VA	7.7 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23860	Hopewell, VA	7.7 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23801	Fort Lee, VA	7.9 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
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	8.7 mi	—	—	—
23875	Prince George, VA	9.3 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23234	Richmond, VA	10 mi	47,465	$66,619	$266,200

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Questions about 23836

What city is zip code 23836?

23836 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 23836 in?

23836 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23836?

About 15,298 people live in 23836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23836 in?

23836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23836?

The median household income in 23836 is $100,921.

What zip codes are near 23836?

The closest zip codes to 23836 are 23834, 23231, 23831, 23237, 23860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.