ZIP Code 23236

ZIP code 23236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.6 square miles in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 25,822 residents, producing a population density of 687 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 23236 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23236 sits at $110,499 (29% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $49,401. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $346,900 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,811 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23236 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 →