Midlothian, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23112
Chesterfield County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,982
- 560/sq mi
- $116,465
- Median income
- $398,400
- Median home value
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Midlothian pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 560
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23112 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23112 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.9 square miles in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 46,982 residents, producing a population density of 560 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 23112 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23112 sits at $116,465 (36% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $55,175. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $398,400 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,764 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23112 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23112 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23112
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23112.
- Construction
Construction
204 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
179 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
152 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
140 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
133 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23112, Midlothian, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
46,982
Population
83.9
Area (sq mi)
560
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23112?
39.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
7.7%
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?
$116,465
Median Household Income
+36% vs state
$55,175
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23112 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$116,465 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
21,979
Total Housing Units
21,461
Occupied Units
518
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$398,400
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,764
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23112 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 191 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 216 |
| 2022 | +15.8% | 250 |
| 2023 | +8.2% | 270 |
| 2024 | +8.3% | 293 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,346 business establishments in ZIP 23112, employing approximately 16,864 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,552,000.
1,346
Businesses
16,864
Employees
$774.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 204 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 179 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 152 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 140 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 133 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 91 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 36 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 1.6% |
| Information | 20 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
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 23112 vs 23114 →
ZIP 23112 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23112
Midlothian (23112)
46,982 residents
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
33,739 residents
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
30,165 residents
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
25,822 residents
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
23,848 residents
- 23114 17,449
Midlothian (23114)
17,449 residents
- 23226 15,805
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
- 23838 15,341
Chesterfield (23838)
15,341 residents
- 23120 5,971
Moseley (23120)
5,971 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23112 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23112 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23120
Moseley (23120)
$158,667 median income
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
$142,344 median income
- 23838
Chesterfield (23838)
$134,651 median income
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
$126,655 median income
- 23112
Midlothian (23112)
$116,465 median income
- 23114
Midlothian (23114)
$112,738 median income
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
$111,684 median income
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
$110,499 median income
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
$96,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23112 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23114 | Midlothian, VA | 17,449 | 3.3 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield, VA | 33,739 | 4.7 mi |
| 23236 | Richmond, VA | 25,822 | 5.0 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian, VA | 23,848 | 7.2 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield, VA | 15,341 | 8.2 mi |
| 23120 | Moseley, VA | 5,971 | 7.0 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 30,165 | 7.6 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 11.9 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 12.4 mi |
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