23834 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23834 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityColonial Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.28974, -77.40366
Population27480
Size58.478 square miles
Median Family Income$83945.00
Median Home Value$189900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23834 zip code. The total population is 27480, of which, 13004 are male and 14476 are female. With a total area of 58.478 square miles, the population density is 444.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201125436
201225573
201325887
201425307
201524976
201624696
201724175
201824824
201926017
202026526
202127480

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13765%
Age 5-919427.1%
Age 10-1416696.1%
Age 15-1918596.8%
Age 20-2414265.2
Age 25-2920197.3%
Age 30-3420097.3%
Age 35-3918276.6%
Age 40-441472 5.4%
Age 45-4914555.3%
Age 50-5418896.9%
Age 55-5924428.9%
Age 60-6414605.3%
Age 65-6914965.4%
Age 70-7412844.7%
Age 75-798313%
Age 80-844001.5%
Age 85 and over6242.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23834 zip code is $83945. This is 0.11% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30130. 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 $10,000.00291
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00522
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00948
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001281
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001281
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001752
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00716
$200,000.00 +501

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166582
201269100
201371779
201471308
201571967
201670601
201769338
201872067
201974352
202078293
202183945

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8540
Self Employment764
Social Security3566
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2086
Retirement3447
Other1334

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25357
  • Families Uninsured: 1874
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3447
  • No retirement income: 7478

Education

In the 23834 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23834 zip, there are an estimated 14932 people in the labor force, of which, 13837 are employed, and 987 are unemployed. There are a total of 108 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 829 worked from home and 13665 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4944
Services2404
Sales and Office3290
Construction and Maintenance:1125
Transportation and Material Moving2074





Housing

The median home value for the 23834 zip code is 189900. There is an estimated  10925 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1116 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1107. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000275
$50,000 – $99,000345
$100,000 – $149,9991686
$150,000 – $199,9991866
$200,000 – $299,9992275
$300,000 – $499,999996
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019261
2000 – 20091211
1980 – 19993518
1960 – 19793619
1940 – 19591751
1939 or earlier565

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500117
$500 – $9991051
$1,000 – $1,4991650
$1,500 – $1,999288
$2,000 – $2,49964
$2,499 – $2,99982
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300333
300-4991190
500-7991675
800-9991247
1000-14993948
1500-19991572
2000-2499460
2500-2999168
3000+202

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2699
20%-24.9%775
25%-29.9%579
30%-34.9%293
35+%686



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None609
13116
24144
3+3056
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 64.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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