ZIP Code 23834
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Colonial Heights city, Virginia.
- Population
- 26,752
- Median household income
- $82,314
- Median home value
- $236,100
+2.8%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23834 (Colonial Heights city, Virginia) is home to about 26,752 residents. Its median household income of $82,314 runs above the Colonial Heights city figure of $76,250.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23834's population grew 2.8% from 26,017 to 26,752, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $1,057 to $1,214.
81.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,752
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,314
- Median home value
- $236,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,214
- Housing units
- 11,493
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,01726,752
$60,631$82,314
$174,300$236,100
$1,057$1,214
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,017 | $60,631 | $174,300 | $1,057 |
| 2020 | 26,526 | $63,356 | $180,600 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | 27,480 | $69,454 | $189,900 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | 27,639 | $76,332 | $223,100 | $1,149 |
| 2023 | 26,752 | $82,314 | $236,100 | $1,214 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,448 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,517 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,956 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,766 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,252 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,032 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,067 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,782 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,932 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,821 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,973 | 22.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 896 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 88 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 719 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,186 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,356 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,727 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,235 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,432 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,081 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,524 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 900 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 151 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,227 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 359 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,023 | 25.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,803 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,895 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 854 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 379 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (2,286 of 26,546)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,340 | 68.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,432 | 31.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,772 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 721 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,841 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,931 | 27.2% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,321 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 325 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 523 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 834 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 182 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 308 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23834
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2901, -77.4008
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)