ZIP Code 23838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Population
- 17,213
- Median household income
- $130,376
- Median home value
- $431,400
+3.3%’19–’23
+15.1%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23838 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chesterfield County, Virginia, home to about 17,213 residents. Its median household income of $130,376 runs above the Chesterfield County figure of $98,910.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23838's population grew 3.3% from 16,666 to 17,213, while its median gross rent fell 8.2% from $1,584 to $1,454.
Households average 2.79 people. The median gross rent is $1,454.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,213
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,376
- Median home value
- $431,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,454
- Housing units
- 6,299
- Homeownership rate
- 96.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,66617,213
$113,224$130,376
$339,600$431,400
$1,584$1,454
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,666 | $113,224 | $339,600 | $1,584 |
| 2020 | 16,523 | $111,040 | $343,500 | $1,708 |
| 2021 | 16,511 | $114,729 | $355,100 | — |
| 2022 | 16,947 | $124,512 | $403,700 | — |
| 2023 | 17,213 | $130,376 | $431,400 | $1,454 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 894 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,566 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,559 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,223 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,091 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,718 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,862 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,297 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,003 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,926 | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,324 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 460 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 89 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 594 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 802 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate21.6%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 481 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,637 | 21.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,868 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,320 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,888 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,965 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 648 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 64 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,262 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 110 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 676 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,244 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,128 | 40.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,093 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 646 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 3.0% (515 of 17,191)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,221 | 84.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 935 | 15.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,156 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 143 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,908 | 96.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 248 | 4.0% |
1-unit, detached99.1%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,240 | 99.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23838
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3175, -77.6339
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)