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ZIP Code 23834: Colonial Heights, VA
ZIP code 23834 uses the postal name Colonial Heights, Virginia and lies mostly in Chesterfield County (68% of its land) with the rest in Colonial Heights city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,338 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Colonial Heights, and 5% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colonial Heights · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chesterfield County (68%); Colonial Heights city (32%)
- Census places
- Colonial Heights
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.8 sq mi · 1,120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23834?
23834 centers on 37.290°, -77.401° and covers 23.8 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 23831, 23836, 23803, 23875, 23860, 23838.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23834, 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 23834 compare with the rest of Chesterfield County?
| Measure | 23834 | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,628 | 12th of 16 | 128th of 903 |
| Median household income | $84k | 11th of 16 | 212th of 461 |
| Median home value | $253k | 14th of 16 | 353rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 23834?
The 2020 Census counted 26,635 people in 23834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,628. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,628
- 2020 Census count
- 26,635+4.0% since 2010 (25,612)
- Households
- 10,624
- Median age
- 40.0
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 23834?
Of the 26,628 people the ACS estimates in 23834, 23.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.8%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic59.8%
- Black, not Hispanic22.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 23834 earn?
Median household income is $84,338 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It rose from $74,394 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,338
- Income per person
- $39,508
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,99812,900 returns; wages 70% 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 23834?
FHFA's house price index for 23834, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,256
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 11,398
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 23834?
795 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade179
- Accommodation and food services101
- Health care and social assistance100
- Other services (except public administration)100
- Construction57
- Finance and insurance53
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 23834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 4.7 mi |
| 23836 | Chester | 15,298 | $101k | 5.7 mi |
| 23803 | Petersburg | 42,012 | $58k | 6.4 mi |
| 23875 | Prince George | 13,029 | $75k | 9.0 mi |
| 23860 | Hopewell | 31,404 | $62k | 9.6 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield | 17,686 | $135k | 13.0 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 23805 | Petersburg | 21,408 | $61k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.