🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23836

Chester

ZIP Code 23836 is a standard zip code serving Chester, Chester, Virginia (VA), in Chesterfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,444 with a median household income of $83,433. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Chesterfield
City: Chester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.347500
Longitude: -77.338600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.32 mi²
Water Area: 2.01 mi²
Population Density: 452.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.392033°N, 37.237346°S, -77.269408°E, -77.422113°W

With 11,444 residents spread across 25.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 452.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,444

Population

70th percentile

$83,433

Median Income

90th percentile

$228,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

25.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23836 is $83,433, and the median home value is $228,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,674

Total Units

4,179

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chester, VA.

23831

Chester

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