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 Low-density area
- $87,083
- Median income Above-median income area
- $434,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,686. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $434,400 (30% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 95.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,105.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Goochland County, so 23038 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 23038?
57.8
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$75,686
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23038 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Columbia, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,083 Top 37% higher than 63% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
812housing units
812
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$434,400
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
15,401 residents
- 23063 5,278
Goochland (23063)
5,278 residents
- 23084 1,799
Kents Store (23084)
1,799 residents
- 23038 1,775
Columbia (23038)
1,775 residents
- 23027 1,413
Cartersville (23027)
1,413 residents
- 23022 930
Bremo Bluff (23022)
930 residents
- 23055 915
Fork Union (23055)
915 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23038 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
$104,259 median income
- 23027
Cartersville (23027)
$95,407 median income
- 23038
Columbia (23038)
$87,083 median income
- 23063
Goochland (23063)
$81,553 median income
- 23055
Fork Union (23055)
$54,082 median income
- 23084 $40,833
Kents Store (23084)
$40,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23038, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,775 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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