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ZIP Code 23237: Richmond, VA
ZIP code 23237 uses the postal name Richmond, Virginia and lies entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Richmond's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,606 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bellwood (27%) and Meadowbrook (13%), and 4% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Census places
- Bellwood (27%) census-designated place; Meadowbrook (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.6 sq mi · 1,257 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 23237?
23237 centers on 37.401°, -77.457° and covers 21.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23234, 23831, 23832, 23836, 23231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23237, 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 23237 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 23237 | In Richmond | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,126 | 8th of 18 | 11th of 16 | 125th of 903 |
| Median household income | $80k | 5th of 14 | 12th of 16 | 230th of 461 |
| Median home value | $277k | 10th of 14 | 12th of 16 | 317th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 23237?
The 2020 Census counted 24,906 people in 23237; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,126. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,126
- 2020 Census count
- 24,906+17.5% since 2010 (21,192)
- Households
- 9,581
- Median age
- 36.8
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 23237?
Of the 27,126 people the ACS estimates in 23237, 25.9% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.8%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic40.2%
- Hispanic or Latino25.8%
- Black, not Hispanic25.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- 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 23237 earn?
Median household income is $79,606 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,920 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,606
- Income per person
- $33,374
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,44312,640 returns; wages 79% 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 23237?
FHFA's house price index for 23237, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $277,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,295
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 9,976
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 23237?
515 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 55 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction115
- Retail trade61
- Wholesale trade49
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Transportation and warehousing42
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services38
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 23237?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 3.6 mi |
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 3.8 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 41,442 | $112k | 7.5 mi |
| 23836 | Chester | 15,298 | $101k | 7.7 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 23225 | Richmond | 42,771 | $63k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.