23836 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23836 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 Location37.34422, -77.34477
Population13875
Size65.809 square miles
Median Family Income$110286.00
Median Home Value$258200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23836 zip code. The total population is 13875, of which, 7229 are male and 6646 are female. With a total area of 65.809 square miles, the population density is 209.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201111235
201211376
201311222
201411916
201512830
201612586
201713083
201813601
201913787
202012479
202113875

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7895.7%
Age 5-97655.5%
Age 10-148816.3%
Age 15-199346.7%
Age 20-248696.3
Age 25-2911828.5%
Age 30-345644.1%
Age 35-399316.7%
Age 40-44794 5.7%
Age 45-496674.8%
Age 50-5413589.8%
Age 55-59150510.8%
Age 60-649226.6%
Age 65-697125.1%
Age 70-745564%
Age 75-791811.3%
Age 80-842101.5%
Age 85 and over550.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23836 zip code is $110286. This is 35.91% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26954. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00201
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00687
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00524
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001093
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00324
$200,000.00 +469

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192593
201295355
201392832
201493313
201592323
201690316
201789988
201895639
201994521
202094479
2021110286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4326
Self Employment632
Social Security1360
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1089
Retirement1649
Other898

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12524
  • Families Uninsured: 954
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1649
  • No retirement income: 3623

Education

In the 23836 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23836 zip, there are an estimated 7597 people in the labor force, of which, 6976 are employed, and 224 are unemployed. There are a total of 397 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 532 worked from home and 7250 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3003
Services1104
Sales and Office1561
Construction and Maintenance:355
Transportation and Material Moving953





Housing

The median home value for the 23836 zip code is 258200. There is an estimated  5272 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1413 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1428. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,00026
$100,000 – $149,999180
$150,000 – $199,999696
$200,000 – $299,9991254
$300,000 – $499,999924
$500,000 – $999,999287
$1,000,000+68

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 2019628
2000 – 2009994
1980 – 19992082
1960 – 19791165
1940 – 1959369
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999230
$1,000 – $1,499721
$1,500 – $1,999478
$2,000 – $2,49994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300144
300-499388
500-799622
800-999292
1000-14991403
1500-19991369
2000-2499589
2500-2999165
3000+221

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1328
20%-24.9%414
25%-29.9%360
30%-34.9%212
35+%369



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
11631
22388
3+1243
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 65.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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