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ZIP Code 23836: Chester, VA
ZIP code 23836 uses the postal name Chester, Virginia and lies entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Chester's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,921 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Enon (a census-designated place); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Census places
- Enon census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.6 sq mi · 576 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23836?
23836 centers on 37.351°, -77.331° and covers 26.6 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 23834, 23231, 23831, 23237, 23860, 23030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23836, 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 23836 compare with the rest of Chester?
| Measure | 23836 | In Chester | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,298 | 2nd of 2 | 16th of 16 | 197th of 903 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 16 | 159th of 461 |
| Median home value | $356k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 16 | 231st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 23836?
The 2020 Census counted 14,643 people in 23836; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,298. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,298
- 2020 Census count
- 14,643
- Households
- 5,566
- Median age
- 38.8
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 23836?
Of the 15,298 people the ACS estimates in 23836, 20.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.0%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic49.1%
- Black, not Hispanic28.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
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 23836 earn?
Median household income is $100,921 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County.
- Median household income
- $100,921±$15,118
- Income per person
- $48,289
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,0287,430 returns; wages 66% 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 23836?
FHFA's house price index for 23836, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $356,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,674
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 5,704
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 23836?
366 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Accommodation and food services37
- Retail trade36
- Wholesale trade30
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 23836?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 5.7 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 6.4 mi |
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 6.6 mi |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 7.7 mi |
| 23860 | Hopewell | 31,404 | $62k | 7.7 mi |
| 23030 | Charles City | 4,470 | $81k | 15.1 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 23875 | Prince George | 13,029 | $75k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 23234 | Richmond | 47,465 | $67k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.