Zip code 23838: Chesterfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23838?

23838 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 23838 in?

23838 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23838?

About 17,686 people live in 23838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23838?

The median household income in 23838 is $134,651.

Q: What zip codes are near 23838?

The closest zip codes to 23838 are 23832, 23297, 23833, 23112, 23885.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

17,686

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 23838

23838 is a small-town zip code in Chesterfield, Virginia (Chesterfield County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 17,686 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,651 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,500, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,750 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 23838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%69th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,750
97th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57915th of 616 in VA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%72nd of 836 in VA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%239th of 846 in VA
Median household income$134,651
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170100th of 796 in VA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39309th of 849 in VA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%256th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%120th of 774 in VA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min204th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$60,684
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666117th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$64,302
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861140th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%208th of 846 in VA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%200th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%434th of 852 in VA
Median home value$465,500
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700153rd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%188th of 850 in VA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%261st of 846 in VA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7334th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%318th of 852 in VA
Population17,686
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170178th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%453rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%392nd of 846 in VA
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi294th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%631st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%674th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%742nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471664th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%733rd of 837 in VA

Measure	23838	Chesterfield	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	69th of 836
Median gross rent	$2,750	$1,629	$1,579	$1,413	97th	15th of 616
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95.3%	91%	91%	97th	72nd of 836
Government workers	23.1%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	239th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$134,651	$101,931	$93,170	$80,734	91st	100th of 796
Median age	46.9	39	39	38.9	91st	309th of 849
Veterans	10.5%	8.9%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	256th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	91st	120th of 774
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	26.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	89th	204th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,684	$48,518	$50,666	$44,673	85th	117th of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,302	$56,945	$54,861	$49,666	81st	140th of 834
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	79th	208th of 846
Work from home	19.1%	19.5%	18.3%	15.1%	75th	200th of 848
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	434th of 852
Median home value	$465,500	$366,000	$383,700	$332,700	71st	153rd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	43.8%	42.2%	35.7%	71st	188th of 850
Tech workers	4.1%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	69th	261st of 846
Diversity index	47.5	61.2	60.7	61.4	47th	334th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	9.9%	13.1%	14.1%	28th	318th of 852
Population	17,686	377,869	8,705,170	334,922,499	27th	178th of 852
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.7%	21.7%	22%	25th	453rd of 852
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	392nd of 846
Population density	179/sq mi	892/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	294th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	10th	631st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	674th of 846
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	6th	742nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.422	0.471	0.483	6th	664th of 832
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	7.1%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	733rd of 837

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,393
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

23838

$134,651

Chesterfield Co.

$101,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23838

$465,500

Chesterfield Co.

$366,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23838

$2,750

Chesterfield Co.

$1,629

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,551
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,909	$74,888
Service	$30,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesterfield
State: Virginia
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 37.3175° N, 77.6339° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23832	Chesterfield, VA	5.4 mi	41,442	$111,684	$363,000
23297	Richmond, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
23833	Church Road, VA	7.7 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23112	Midlothian, VA	8 mi	57,016	$116,465	$398,400
23885	Sutherland, VA	10 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23831	Chester, VA	10 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23120	Moseley, VA	11 mi	17,586	$158,667	$569,300
23236	Richmond, VA	11 mi	27,903	$110,499	$346,900
23237	Richmond, VA	11 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23803	Petersburg, VA	11 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23114	Midlothian, VA	12 mi	21,631	$112,738	$409,100
23850	Ford, VA	12 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900

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Questions about 23838

What city is zip code 23838?

23838 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 23838 in?

23838 is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23838?

About 17,686 people live in 23838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23838 in?

23838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23838?

The median household income in 23838 is $134,651.

What zip codes are near 23838?

The closest zip codes to 23838 are 23832, 23297, 23833, 23112, 23885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.