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ZIP Code 23806

Chesterfield County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,251
5,219/sq mi

ZIP code 23806 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Virginia State University, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,251 residents, producing a population density of 5,219 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 23806 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23806 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23806 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23806 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 →

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 23806, Virginia State University, 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

2,251

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

5,219

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23806, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,293,000.

6

Businesses

101

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23806 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23806 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23834 Colonial Heights, VA 25,612 3.6 mi
23801 Fort Lee, VA 3,393 4.6 mi
23803 Petersburg, VA 40,542 3.9 mi
23805 Petersburg, VA 19,490 7.7 mi
23831 Chester, VA 33,079 7.6 mi
23836 Chester, VA 11,444 8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23806 in?
ZIP code 23806 (Virginia State University) 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 23806?
ZIP code 23806 in Virginia State University, VA has a population of 2,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23806?
ZIP code 23806 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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