ZIP Code 23038

ZIP code 23038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.1 square miles in Columbia, Goochland County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,775 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23038 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23038 sits at $87,083 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $75,686. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $434,400 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $2,105 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goochland County, so you can benchmark 23038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →