23831 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23831 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityChester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.3454, -77.44974
Population36024
Size62.459 square miles
Median Family Income$93342.00
Median Home Value$257400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23831 zip code. The total population is 36024, of which, 17548 are male and 18476 are female. With a total area of 62.459 square miles, the population density is 575.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131409
201232354
201333130
201434048
201534935
201636369
201736682
201836765
201935964
202035986
202136024

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22826.3%
Age 5-923446.5%
Age 10-1421736%
Age 15-1926027.2%
Age 20-2421716
Age 25-2917364.8%
Age 30-3420895.8%
Age 35-3921375.9%
Age 40-442265 6.3%
Age 45-4926057.2%
Age 50-5430458.5%
Age 55-5924836.9%
Age 60-6424396.8%
Age 65-6919135.3%
Age 70-7415704.4%
Age 75-799502.6%
Age 80-846241.7%
Age 85 and over5961.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23831 zip code is $93342. This is 25.58% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33189. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00144
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00167
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00535
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00696
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001523
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002772
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001256
$200,000.00 +658

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177487
201277053
201377432
201478576
201580105
201681599
201784415
201885920
201987301
202089513
202193342

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10526
Self Employment1180
Social Security4349
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3205
Retirement4541
Other2031

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33779
  • Families Uninsured: 1925
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4541
  • No retirement income: 9203

Education

In the 23831 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23831 zip, there are an estimated 18369 people in the labor force, of which, 17510 are employed, and 549 are unemployed. There are a total of 310 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1981 worked from home and 17484 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7753
Services2508
Sales and Office3366
Construction and Maintenance:1607
Transportation and Material Moving2276





Housing

The median home value for the 23831 zip code is 257400. There is an estimated  13744 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1343 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1374. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000374
$50,000 – $99,00077
$100,000 – $149,999539
$150,000 – $199,9991696
$200,000 – $299,9994634
$300,000 – $499,9992546
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+143

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 20191449
2000 – 20093360
1980 – 19995440
1960 – 19792606
1940 – 1959741
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500128
$500 – $999539
$1,000 – $1,4991919
$1,500 – $1,999780
$2,000 – $2,499130
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 38

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300420
300-499962
500-7991826
800-999669
1000-14994400
1500-19993216
2000-24991618
2500-2999394
3000+186

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3582
20%-24.9%1042
25%-29.9%934
30%-34.9%428
35+%1406



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None433
13891
25194
3+4226
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 65.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.