Richmond, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23237
Chesterfield County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,192
- 400/sq mi High-density area
- $79,606
- Median income Near-median income area
- $277,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richmond pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 400
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23237 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 23237 (Richmond, VA) rose +12.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 280.1 in 2023 to 314.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 23237 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia, with 21,192 residents across 52.9 square miles, a density of 400 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23237 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,606 (7% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,374. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $277,100 (17% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,295; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chesterfield County, so 23237 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 23237
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23237.
- Construction
Construction
115 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
49 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 45
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 42
Transportation and warehousing
42 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23237, Richmond, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21,192
Population
52.9
Area (sq mi)
400
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23237?
36.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
15.5%
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?
$79,606
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$33,374
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23237 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Richmond, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,606 Top 44% higher than 56% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,976housing units
9,976
Total Housing Units
9,581
Occupied Units
395
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,295
Median Rent
1984
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
+12.1%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23237 have increased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 196 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | 219 |
| 2022 | +18.5% | 260 |
| 2023 | +7.7% | 280 |
| 2024 | +12.1% | 314 |
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 515 business establishments in ZIP 23237, employing approximately 10,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $652,997,000.
515
Businesses
10,993
Employees
$653.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 115 | 22.3% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.6% |
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 23237 vs 23831 →
ZIP 23237 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23234
Richmond (23234)
42,989 residents
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
39,169 residents
- 23220
Richmond (23220)
35,545 residents
- 23231
Henrico (23231)
34,685 residents
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
33,739 residents
- 23224
Richmond (23224)
33,461 residents
- 23831
Chester (23831)
33,079 residents
- 23834
Colonial Heights (23834)
25,612 residents
- 23237
Richmond (23237)
21,192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23237 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
$111,684 median income
- 23836
Chester (23836)
$100,921 median income
- 23831
Chester (23831)
$95,750 median income
- 23834
Colonial Heights (23834)
$84,338 median income
- 23237
Richmond (23237)
$79,606 median income
- 23231
Henrico (23231)
$76,505 median income
- 23234
Richmond (23234)
$66,619 median income
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
$62,949 median income
- 23220
Richmond (23220)
$61,381 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23237 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23831 | Chester, VA | 33,079 | 3.9 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond, VA | 42,989 | 3.6 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond, VA | 33,461 | 6.7 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield, VA | 33,739 | 7.7 mi |
| 23220 | Richmond, VA | 35,545 | 10.2 mi |
| 23219 | Richmond, VA | 3,781 | 9.6 mi |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights, VA | 25,612 | 8.2 mi |
| 23836 | Chester, VA | 11,444 | 7.1 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico, VA | 34,685 | 7.8 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 39,169 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23237, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (21,192 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23237 in?
ZIP code 23237 (Richmond) is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chesterfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chesterfield-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23237?
ZIP code 23237 in Richmond, VA has a population of 21,192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23237?
The median household income in ZIP 23237 is $79,606, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23237?
The median home value in ZIP 23237 is $277,100, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23237?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23237 is White at 42.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23237?
ZIP code 23237 has 515 business establishments employing approximately 10,993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23237?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23237 are: Construction (115), Retail trade (61), Wholesale trade (49). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23237?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23237 increased by 12.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 214%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23237?
In ZIP code 23237, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23237?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23237 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23237?
In ZIP code 23237, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23237?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23237 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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