23838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityChesterfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.31847, -77.63389
Population16511
Size258.388 square miles
Median Family Income$125018.00
Median Home Value$355100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23838 zip code. The total population is 16511, of which, 8191 are male and 8320 are female. With a total area of 258.388 square miles, the population density is 64.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 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
201115948
201215453
201316186
201416371
201516003
201615633
201716426
201816399
201916666
202016523
202116511

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6113.7%
Age 5-97764.7%
Age 10-1410166.2%
Age 15-1914438.7%
Age 20-2411657.1
Age 25-294552.8%
Age 30-346473.9%
Age 35-395533.3%
Age 40-441044 6.3%
Age 45-4915309.3%
Age 50-5415709.5%
Age 55-5913178%
Age 60-6414368.7%
Age 65-6911456.9%
Age 70-7410236.2%
Age 75-793402.1%
Age 80-842071.3%
Age 85 and over2331.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 5.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23838 zip code is $125018. This is 75.45% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44910. 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 $10,000.00118
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00144
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00190
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00590
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00484
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001387
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00706
$200,000.00 +1123

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011109031
2012109917
2013110087
2014108492
2015108132
2016114745
2017119218
2018124170
2019126023
2020121524
2021125018

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4430
Self Employment584
Social Security1908
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1862
Retirement2255
Other721

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15749
  • Families Uninsured: 753
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2255
  • No retirement income: 3522

Education

In the 23838 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23838 zip, there are an estimated 8614 people in the labor force, of which, 8318 are employed, and 287 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 952 worked from home and 8278 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4479
Services877
Sales and Office1728
Construction and Maintenance:493
Transportation and Material Moving741





Housing

The median home value for the 23838 zip code is 355100. There is an estimated  5777 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1725. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000104
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,999216
$150,000 – $199,999345
$200,000 – $299,9991071
$300,000 – $499,9992648
$500,000 – $999,9991025
$1,000,000+90

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019689
2000 – 20091674
1980 – 19992235
1960 – 19791051
1940 – 195943
1939 or earlier85

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99913
$1,000 – $1,49952
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 79

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499346
500-799902
800-999288
1000-1499717
1500-19991122
2000-2499739
2500-2999878
3000+590

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1849
20%-24.9%836
25%-29.9%283
30%-34.9%254
35+%699



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None76
1658
21963
3+3080
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 61.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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