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ZIP Code 23832: Chesterfield, VA
ZIP code 23832 uses the postal name Chesterfield, Virginia and lies entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Chesterfield's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,684 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chesterfield · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-4 (61%), VA-1 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.5 sq mi · 998 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23832?
23832 centers on 37.388°, -77.592° and covers 41.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 23112, 23838, 23236, 23237, 23234, 23831, 23235, 23224, 23120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23832, 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 23832 compare with the rest of Chesterfield?
| Measure | 23832 | In Chesterfield | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,442 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 16 | 44th of 903 |
| Median household income | $112k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 16 | 112th of 461 |
| Median home value | $363k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 16 | 221st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 23832?
The 2020 Census counted 39,640 people in 23832; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,442. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,442
- 2020 Census count
- 39,640+17.5% since 2010 (33,739)
- Households
- 13,964
- Median age
- 37.4
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 23832?
Of the 41,442 people the ACS estimates in 23832, 25.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.9%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic53.1%
- Black, not Hispanic26.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
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 23832 earn?
Median household income is $111,684 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,665 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,684
- Income per person
- $43,657
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,89820,370 returns; wages 75% 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 23832?
FHFA's house price index for 23832, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $363,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 14,182
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 23832?
636 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction98
- Professional, scientific, and technical services88
- Health care and social assistance82
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services64
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Retail trade55
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 23832?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23112 | Midlothian | 57,016 | $117k | 4.6 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield | 17,686 | $135k | 5.4 mi |
| 23236 | Richmond | 27,903 | $111k | 6.1 mi |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 7.5 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 8.2 mi |
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 8.3 mi |
| 23235 | Richmond | 33,461 | $96k | 8.9 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond | 40,575 | $51k | 10.2 mi |
| 23120 | Moseley | 17,586 | $159k | 10.7 mi |
| 23114 | Midlothian | 21,631 | $113k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.