Richmond, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23235
Chesterfield County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,165
- 667/sq mi
- $96,083
- Median income
- $356,000
- Median home value
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Richmond pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 667
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23235 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23235 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.2 square miles in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 30,165 residents, producing a population density of 667 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 23235 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23235 sits at $96,083 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,126. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $356,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,744 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23235 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23235 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 23235
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23235.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
241 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
218 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
162 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
149 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
134 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 23235, Richmond, 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
30,165
Population
45.2
Area (sq mi)
667
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23235?
44.4
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
8.8%
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?
$96,083
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$48,126
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23235 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,083 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
15,018
Total Housing Units
14,116
Occupied Units
902
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$1,744
Median Rent
1978
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
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
310
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+210%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23235 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 198 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 222 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 262 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 289 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 310 |
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 1,372 business establishments in ZIP 23235, employing approximately 20,196 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,188,790,000.
1,372
Businesses
20,196
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 241 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 218 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 162 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 149 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 134 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 102 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 90 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 68 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 23 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 1.3% |
| Information | 18 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 14 | 1.0% |
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 23235 vs 23225 →
ZIP 23235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
39,169 residents
- 23224
Richmond (23224)
33,461 residents
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
32,283 residents
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
30,165 residents
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
25,822 residents
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
23,848 residents
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
17,558 residents
- 23114
Midlothian (23114)
17,449 residents
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
15,805 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23235 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23235 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
$142,344 median income
- 23226
Richmond (23226)
$126,655 median income
- 23114
Midlothian (23114)
$112,738 median income
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
$110,499 median income
- 23229
Henrico (23229)
$107,854 median income
- 23221
Richmond (23221)
$99,816 median income
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
$96,083 median income
- 23294
Henrico (23294)
$64,164 median income
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
$62,949 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23235 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 39,169 | 3.0 mi |
| 23236 | Richmond, VA | 25,822 | 2.9 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 32,283 | 5.1 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 2,820 | 4.6 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 15,805 | 5.0 mi |
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 13,680 | 4.8 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond, VA | 33,461 | 5.5 mi |
| 23114 | Midlothian, VA | 17,449 | 5.6 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian, VA | 23,848 | 6.4 mi |
| 23294 | Henrico, VA | 17,558 | 8.2 mi |
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