Chesterfield, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23832
Chesterfield County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,739
- 329/sq mi
- $111,684
- Median income
- $363,000
- Median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chesterfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 329
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23832 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.6 square miles in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The area is home to 33,739 residents, producing a population density of 329 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 23832 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23832 sits at $111,684 (30% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $43,657. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $363,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,830 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23832 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 23832 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23832
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23832.
- Construction
Construction
98 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
88 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23832, Chesterfield, 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
33,739
Population
102.6
Area (sq mi)
329
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23832?
37.4
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
9.6%
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?
$111,684
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$43,657
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23832 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,684 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
14,182
Total Housing Units
13,964
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$363,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,830
Median Rent
1994
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
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
296
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+196%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23832 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 191 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 216 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 251 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 273 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 296 |
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 636 business establishments in ZIP 23832, employing approximately 6,166 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,761,000.
636
Businesses
6,166
Employees
$223.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 98 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 88 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 12.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.4% |
| Information | 5 | 0.8% |
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 23832 vs 23236 →
ZIP 23832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23112
Midlothian (23112)
46,982 residents
- 23234
Richmond (23234)
42,989 residents
- 23225
Richmond (23225)
39,169 residents
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
33,739 residents
- 23831
Chester (23831)
33,079 residents
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
30,165 residents
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
25,822 residents
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
23,848 residents
- 23237
Richmond (23237)
21,192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23832 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23113
Midlothian (23113)
$142,344 median income
- 23838
Chesterfield (23838)
$134,651 median income
- 23112
Midlothian (23112)
$116,465 median income
- 23114
Midlothian (23114)
$112,738 median income
- 23832
Chesterfield (23832)
$111,684 median income
- 23236
Richmond (23236)
$110,499 median income
- 23235
Richmond (23235)
$96,083 median income
- 23831
Chester (23831)
$95,750 median income
- 23237
Richmond (23237)
$79,606 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23832 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23236 | Richmond, VA | 25,822 | 5.5 mi |
| 23112 | Midlothian, VA | 46,982 | 4.7 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield, VA | 15,341 | 5.7 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 30,165 | 8.3 mi |
| 23237 | Richmond, VA | 21,192 | 7.7 mi |
| 23114 | Midlothian, VA | 17,449 | 7.1 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond, VA | 42,989 | 7.8 mi |
| 23831 | Chester, VA | 33,079 | 8.6 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 39,169 | 9.7 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian, VA | 23,848 | 11.0 mi |
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