23831 ZIP Code — Chester, VA

Chesterfield County, Virginia

ZIP code 23831 is located in Chester, Virginia, within Chesterfield County. It covers approximately 23.65 square miles and serves a population of 36,606 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23831

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $90,964. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23831 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,606

population

23.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23237 Richmond (4.5 mi) 23834 Colonial Heights (5 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (7.1 mi) 23836 Chester (7.4 mi) 23297 Richmond (8.1 mi) 23234 Richmond (8.5 mi) 23803 Petersburg (9 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (9.6 mi) 23832 Chesterfield (9.7 mi) 23838 Chesterfield (10 mi) 23224 Richmond (11.1 mi) 23231 Henrico (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,606
Population density	1,548 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	23.65 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	37.3359
Longitude	-77.4572
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	10.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,606

Population

1,548

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$90,964

Median household income

$44,769

Per capita income

$286,100

Median home value

$1,499

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

11,173

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,034

Under 5

1,030

1,102

5–9

1,097

913

10–14

910

1,280

15–19

1,275

1,101

20–24

1,096

2,207

25–34

2,198

2,143

35–44

2,134

2,819

45–54

2,807

1,345

55–59

1,339

1,417

60–64

1,411

1,817

65–74

1,810

821

75–84

817

342

85+

341

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,724	21.1%
18 and over	28,882	78.9%
65 and over	5,948	16.2%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54%

Black or African American 26.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	21,037	54%
Black or African American	10,456	26.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,382	6.1%
Two or more races	2,090	5.4%
Other race	1,657	4.3%
Asian	1,045	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	207	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	114	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	10.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$90,964

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,100
Median rent / month	$1,499
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	22.5%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.4%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,502	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	840	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,295	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,709	25.9%
Households with children under 18	4,534	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,254	29.7%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	25.9%
Married	52.9%	52.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.8%
Widowed	3.4%	9.4%
Divorced	9.0%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	3.1%
Kindergarten	378	4.7%
Elementary school	3,466	43.4%
High school	1,962	24.6%
College / grad school	1,926	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Public administration 11.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Professional & management 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,458	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,542	94.4%
Spanish	1,629	4.7%
Other Indo-European	1,132	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	156	0.5%
Other languages	311	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,844	92.5%
Born in same state	32,999	90.1%
Born in different state	18,906	51.6%
Foreign born	845	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,762	7.5%
Not a US citizen	1,309	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,912	10.7%
Arab	3,104	8.5%
Italian	2,981	8.1%
English	172	0.5%
Polish	118	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	95	0.3%
Norwegian	94	0.3%
Dutch	60	0.2%
German	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23831

What city is ZIP code 23831 in?

ZIP code 23831 is primarily assigned to Chester, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23831 in?

ZIP code 23831 falls within Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23831 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23831 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23831?

ZIP code 23831 has an estimated population of 36,606 residents, with a density of 1,548 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23831?

The median home value in ZIP code 23831 is $286,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23831?

The median household income in ZIP code 23831 is $90,964, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23831 in?

ZIP code 23831 observes the EST timezone.