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ZIP Code 23234: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23234 uses the postal name Richmond, Virginia and lies mostly in Chesterfield County (63% of its land) with the rest in Richmond city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,619 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richmond (37%), Meadowbrook (28%) and Bensley (13%); 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County (63%); Richmond city (37%)
- Census places
- Richmond (37%); Meadowbrook (28%) census-designated place; Bensley (13%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Ampthill Heights, Brookbury, Cedar Farms, Cherry Gardens, Chesterfield Court, Dorchester and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.1 sq mi · 2,484 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Richmond for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 23234?
23234 centers on 37.453°, -77.467° and covers 19.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 23224, 23237, 23832, 23231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23234, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 23234 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23234 | In Richmond | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,465 | 2nd of 18 | 2nd of 16 | 29th of 903 |
| Median household income | $67k | 8th of 14 | 13th of 16 | 305th of 461 |
| Median home value | $266k | 12th of 14 | 13th of 16 | 335th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23234?
The 2020 Census counted 46,610 people in 23234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,465. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,465
- 2020 Census count
- 46,610+8.4% since 2010 (42,989)
- Households
- 17,156
- Median age
- 35.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23234?
Of the 47,465 people the ACS estimates in 23234, 23.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.6%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Black, not Hispanic45.7%
- Hispanic or Latino30.6%
- White, not Hispanic17.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23234 earn?
Median household income is $66,619 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It rose from $61,226 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,619
- Income per person
- $31,511
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,20722,690 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23234?
FHFA's house price index for 23234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,401
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.2%
- Housing units
- 18,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23234?
642 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction118
- Retail trade91
- Health care and social assistance65
- Accommodation and food services62
- Transportation and warehousing58
- Other services (except public administration)56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 3.1 mi |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 3.6 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 41,442 | $112k | 8.2 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond | 42,771 | $63k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 23219 | Richmond | 4,062 | $58k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 23298 | Richmond | 98 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 23220 | Richmond | 34,671 | $61k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 23236 | Richmond | 27,903 | $111k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 23284 | Richmond | 2,362 | $29k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.