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ZIP Code 23838: Chesterfield, VA
ZIP code 23838 uses the postal name Chesterfield, Virginia and lies entirely in Chesterfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Chesterfield's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $134,651 (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-1 (65%), VA-4 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.8 sq mi · 179 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23838?
23838 centers on 37.318°, -77.634° and covers 98.8 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23832, 23833, 23112, 23831, 23120, 23803, 23834, 23002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23838, 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 23838 compare with the rest of Chesterfield?
| Measure | 23838 | In Chesterfield | In Chesterfield County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,686 | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 16 | 178th of 903 |
| Median household income | $135k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 16 | 76th of 461 |
| Median home value | $466k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 16 | 128th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 23838?
The 2020 Census counted 16,997 people in 23838; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,686. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,686
- 2020 Census count
- 16,997+10.8% since 2010 (15,341)
- Households
- 6,393
- Median age
- 46.9
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 23838?
Of the 17,686 people the ACS estimates in 23838, 19.1% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 23838 earn?
Median household income is $134,651 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($138,925 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $134,651
- Income per person
- $60,684
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,0078,800 returns; wages 61% 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 23838?
FHFA's house price index for 23838, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $465,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,750
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.9%
- Housing units
- 6,551
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 23838?
274 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services27
- Real estate and rental and leasing21
- Health care and social assistance14
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 23838?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 41,442 | $112k | 5.4 mi |
| 23833 | Church Road | 2,212 | $100k | 7.7 mi |
| 23112 | Midlothian | 57,016 | $117k | 8.0 mi |
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 10.3 mi |
| 23120 | Moseley | 17,586 | $159k | 10.9 mi |
| 23803 | Petersburg | 42,012 | $58k | 11.4 mi |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 13.0 mi |
| 23002 | Amelia Court House | 10,849 | $72k | 18.0 mi |
| 23885 | Sutherland | 3,193 | $104k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 23236 | Richmond | 27,903 | $111k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 23237 | Richmond | 27,126 | $80k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.