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ZIP Code 23236: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23236 uses the postal name Richmond, Virginia and lies entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,499 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rockwood (31%) and Manchester (6%); 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Census places
- Rockwood (31%) census-designated place; Manchester (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-1 (51%), VA-4 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.5 sq mi · 1,920 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 23236?
23236 centers on 37.476°, -77.585° and covers 14.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23235, 23114, 23112, 23832, 23113.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23236, 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).
How does 23236 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23236 | In Richmond | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,903 | 7th of 18 | 9th of 16 | 117th of 903 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 14 | 7th of 16 | 116th of 461 |
| Median home value | $347k | 8th of 14 | 9th of 16 | 243rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 23236?
The 2020 Census counted 27,516 people in 23236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,903
- 2020 Census count
- 27,516+6.6% since 2010 (25,822)
- Households
- 10,761
- Median age
- 40.7
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 23236?
Of the 27,903 people the ACS estimates in 23236, 20.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.6%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic64.4%
- Black, not Hispanic20.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 23236 earn?
Median household income is $110,499 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It rose from $100,668 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,499
- Income per person
- $49,401
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,00114,530 returns; wages 67% 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 23236?
FHFA's house price index for 23236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,811
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 11,207
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 23236?
789 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services134
- Health care and social assistance125
- Construction87
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Wholesale trade54
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services53
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 23236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23235 | Richmond | 33,461 | $96k | 2.9 mi |
| 23114 | Midlothian | 21,631 | $113k | 4.2 mi |
| 23112 | Midlothian | 57,016 | $117k | 4.9 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 41,442 | $112k | 6.1 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian | 27,477 | $142k | 6.8 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond | 42,771 | $63k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.