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ZIP Code 23831: Chester, VA
ZIP code 23831 is in Chester, Virginia, entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Chester's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 52% of its land lies in Chester (a census-designated place); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Census places
- Chester census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.6 sq mi · 1,672 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23831?
23831 centers on 37.346°, -77.451° and covers 23.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23237, 23834, 23836, 23832, 23838.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23831, 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 23831 compare with the rest of Chester?
| Measure | 23831 | In Chester | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,529 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 16 | 50th of 903 |
| Median household income | $96k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 16 | 173rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $337k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 16 | 253rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 23831?
The 2020 Census counted 37,216 people in 23831; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,529
- 2020 Census count
- 37,216+12.5% since 2010 (33,079)
- Households
- 15,432
- Median age
- 38.9
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 23831?
Of the 39,529 people the ACS estimates in 23831, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.7%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic51.2%
- Black, not Hispanic27.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- 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 23831 earn?
Median household income is $95,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,727 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,750
- Income per person
- $43,948
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,23719,040 returns; wages 73% 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 23831?
FHFA's house price index for 23831, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,645
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 16,003
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 23831?
738 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance113
- Retail trade103
- Construction90
- Accommodation and food services84
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
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 23831?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 3.8 mi |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 4.7 mi |
| 23836 | Chester | 15,298 | $101k | 6.6 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 41,442 | $112k | 8.3 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield | 17,686 | $135k | 10.3 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 23803 | Petersburg | 42,012 | $58k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.