🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23838

Chesterfield

ZIP Code 23838 is a standard zip code serving Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia (VA), in Chesterfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,341 with a median household income of $103,059. 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: Chesterfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.333300
Longitude: -77.634300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 99.94 mi²
Water Area: 2.61 mi²
Population Density: 154.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.387982°N, 37.249893°S, -77.456693°E, -77.813493°W

With 15,341 residents spread across 99.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 154.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,341

Population

75th percentile

$103,059

Median Income

95th percentile

$315,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

99.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23838 is $103,059, and the median home value is $315,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,586

Total Units

5,362

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chesterfield, VA.

23832

Chesterfield

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