Moseley, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23120
Chesterfield County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,971
- 36/sq mi
- $158,667
- Median income
- $569,300
- Median home value
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moseley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23120 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.4 square miles in Moseley, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,971 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 23120 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23120 sits at $158,667 (85% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $60,533. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $569,300 (70% above the state average) with median rent at $2,623 per month, and 96.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23120 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23120 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 23120
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23120.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 16
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 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 23120, Moseley, 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
5,971
Population
165.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23120?
37.4
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
10.8%
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?
$158,667
Median Household Income
+85% vs state
$60,533
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23120 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$158,667 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
5,610
Total Housing Units
5,532
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$569,300
Median Home Value
+70% vs state
$2,623
Median Rent
2012
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
+7.8%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23120 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.0% | 168 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 186 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 212 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 238 |
| 2024 | +7.8% | 257 |
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 186 business establishments in ZIP 23120, employing approximately 1,217 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,482,000.
186
Businesses
1,217
Employees
$59.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 22.0% |
| Construction | 34 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 3.8% |
| Information | 6 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.6% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23120 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
- 23139
Powhatan (23139)
24,425 residents
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
23,848 residents
- 23114 17,449
Midlothian (23114)
17,449 residents
- 23120 5,971
Moseley (23120)
5,971 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23120 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23120 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
- 23112
Midlothian (23112)
$116,465 median income
- 23114
Midlothian (23114)
$112,738 median income
- 23139
Powhatan (23139)
$110,349 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23120 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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