23836 ZIP Code — Chester, VA

Chesterfield County, Virginia

ZIP code 23836 is located in Chester, Virginia, within Chesterfield County. It covers approximately 26.58 square miles and serves a population of 13,905 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23836

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $102,984. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% 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%.

13,905

population

26.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23836 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23836

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23836. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23834 Colonial Heights (5.9 mi) 23231 Henrico (6.1 mi) 23831 Chester (7.4 mi) 23860 Hopewell (7.9 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (8.5 mi) 23875 Prince George (8.6 mi) 23237 Richmond (8.7 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (9.7 mi) 23250 Richmond (10.2 mi) 23297 Richmond (10.5 mi) 23234 Richmond (10.6 mi) 23150 Sandston (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,905
Population density	523 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	26.58 sq mi
Water area	3.96 sq mi
Latitude	37.3573
Longitude	-77.3252
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,905

Population

523

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$102,984

Median household income

$46,644

Per capita income

$298,100

Median home value

$1,578

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

4,107

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

301

Under 5

282

323

5–9

302

494

10–14

461

533

15–19

498

430

20–24

402

968

25–34

904

891

35–44

832

1,230

45–54

1,149

685

55–59

639

459

60–64

428

586

65–74

548

246

75–84

229

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,733	19.7%
18 and over	11,172	80.3%
65 and over	1,694	12.2%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Black or African American 26%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 6.3%

Other race 5.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,256	48%
Black or African American	3,923	26%
Hispanic or Latino	1,209	8%
Two or more races	985	6.5%
Asian	948	6.3%
Other race	793	5.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	27.3%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$102,984

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,100
Median rent / month	$1,578
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	32.4%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	13.8%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	11.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.1%
Electricity	59.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,771	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	370	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,225	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	924	17.5%
Households with children under 18	1,590	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,261	23.8%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	33.6%
Married	49.0%	49.0%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	1.6%	5.2%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 13.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	3.7%
Kindergarten	68	2.0%
Elementary school	1,358	40.0%
High school	689	20.3%
College / grad school	1,155	34.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Public administration 9.4%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,282	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,322	95.8%
Spanish	838	6.3%
Other Indo-European	568	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.7%
Other languages	178	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,438	89.4%
Born in same state	12,269	88.2%
Born in different state	6,865	49.4%
Foreign born	169	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,467	10.6%
Not a US citizen	727	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,349	9.7%
Italian	1,122	8.1%
Arab	612	4.4%
Polish	143	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.4%
English	60	0.4%
German	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23836

What city is ZIP code 23836 in?

ZIP code 23836 is primarily assigned to Chester, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23836 in?

ZIP code 23836 falls within Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23836 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23836 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23836?

The median household income in ZIP code 23836 is $102,984, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 23836?

ZIP code 23836 has an estimated population of 13,905 residents, with a density of 523 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23836?

The median home value in ZIP code 23836 is $298,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 23836 in?

ZIP code 23836 observes the EST timezone.