PlainZIP

Columbia, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23038

Goochland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,775
9/sq mi
$87,083
Median income
$434,400
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbia pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23038 covers 195.1 square miles in Columbia, Goochland County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,775 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $434,400 (30% above the state average), median rent at $2,105 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. To put 23038 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Goochland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23038, Columbia, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,775

Population

195.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23038?

57.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 15.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$87,083

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$75,686

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23038 ranks nationally

Columbia, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,083 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$434,400

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$2,105

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 23038, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,022,000.

20

Businesses

76

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 40.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23038 vs 23055 →

ZIP 23038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23038 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23038 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23055 Fork Union, VA 915 4.2 mi
23027 Cartersville, VA 1,413 7.6 mi
23022 Bremo Bluff, VA 930 6.5 mi
23084 Kents Store, VA 1,799 9.2 mi
23063 Goochland, VA 5,278 8.4 mi
22963 Palmyra, VA 15,401 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Goochland County

23063 standard
Goochland, VA
Pop: 5,278
23103 standard
Manakin Sabot, VA
Pop: 4,634
23065 standard
Gum Spring, VA
Pop: 1,909
23153 standard
Sandy Hook, VA
Pop: 1,334
23039 standard
Crozier, VA
Pop: 1,056
23129 standard
Oilville, VA
Pop: 374

Related Areas

Goochland County Columbia, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23038 in? ▼
ZIP code 23038 (Columbia) is located in Goochland County, Virginia. Goochland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/goochland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23038? ▼
ZIP code 23038 in Columbia, VA has a population of 1,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23038 is $87,083, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23038 is $434,400, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23038 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23038? ▼
ZIP code 23038 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23038? ▼
In ZIP code 23038, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23038? ▼
In ZIP code 23038, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23038 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.