23834 ZIP Code — Colonial Heights, VA

Colonial Heights City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23834 is located in Colonial Heights, Virginia, within Colonial Heights City County. It covers approximately 23.77 square miles and serves a population of 27,639 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23834

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $76,332. 33% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23834 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,639

population

23.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colonial Heights	Acceptable
Colonial Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23806 Virginia State University (3.8 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (4.6 mi) 23831 Chester (5 mi) 23836 Chester (5.9 mi) 23803 Petersburg (7.1 mi) 23875 Prince George (7.4 mi) 23860 Hopewell (9 mi) 23237 Richmond (9.1 mi) 23805 Petersburg (11.8 mi) 23231 Henrico (11.8 mi) 23297 Richmond (12.3 mi) 23234 Richmond (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,639
Population density	1,163 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	570

Geography
Land area	23.77 sq mi
Water area	1.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.2880
Longitude	-77.3891
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	39.4%	39.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

27,639

Population

1,163

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$76,332

Median household income

$37,044

Per capita income

$223,100

Median home value

$1,149

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

8,541

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

753

Under 5

855

832

5–9

946

806

10–14

915

867

15–19

986

661

20–24

752

1,855

25–34

2,108

1,523

35–44

1,731

1,567

45–54

1,781

1,148

55–59

1,305

744

60–64

846

1,269

65–74

1,442

617

75–84

701

294

85+

335

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,333	22.9%
18 and over	21,306	77.1%
65 and over	4,658	16.9%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.5%

Black or African American 23.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,942	62.5%
Black or African American	6,656	23.2%
Two or more races	1,320	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,049	3.7%
Asian	910	3.2%
Other race	692	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	39.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$76,332

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 40.6%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,100
Median rent / month	$1,149
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,819	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	663	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,686	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,909	35.3%
Households with children under 18	3,470	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,534	31.9%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	33.4%
Married	50.2%	40.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	9.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	6.8%
Kindergarten	284	4.1%
Elementary school	2,736	39.9%
High school	1,737	25.4%
College / grad school	1,626	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Public administration 8.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	22.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,898	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,031	94.2%
Spanish	1,100	4.2%
Other Indo-European	546	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	0.8%
Other languages	324	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,931	93.8%
Born in same state	25,200	91.2%
Born in different state	16,681	60.4%
Foreign born	731	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,708	6.2%
Not a US citizen	986	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,036	11%
Italian	2,202	8%
Arab	1,883	6.8%
English	119	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	0.3%
Polish	72	0.3%
Dutch	25	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23834

What city is ZIP code 23834 in?

ZIP code 23834 is primarily assigned to Colonial Heights, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23834 in?

ZIP code 23834 falls within Colonial Heights City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23834 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 23834 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23834?

ZIP code 23834 has an estimated population of 27,639 residents, with a density of 1,163 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23834?

The median home value in ZIP code 23834 is $223,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23834?

The median household income in ZIP code 23834 is $76,332, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23834 in?

ZIP code 23834 observes the EST timezone.