23235 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Chesterfield County, Virginia

ZIP code 23235 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Chesterfield County. It covers approximately 17.80 square miles and serves a population of 32,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23235

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $88,767. 34% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23235 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,673

population

17.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23236 Richmond (2.6 mi) 23225 Richmond (4 mi) 23114 Midlothian (5.1 mi) 23221 Richmond (5.1 mi) 23173 Richmond (5.3 mi) 23224 Richmond (5.4 mi) 23297 Richmond (6.2 mi) 23234 Richmond (6.3 mi) 23113 Midlothian (6.3 mi) 23229 Henrico (6.3 mi) 23226 Richmond (6.3 mi) 23288 Henrico (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,673
Population density	1,836 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	17.80 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	37.5026
Longitude	-77.5694
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	25.8%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,673

Population

1,836

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$88,767

Median household income

$45,937

Per capita income

$294,300

Median home value

$1,553

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

10,792

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

636

Under 5

719

689

5–9

778

918

10–14

1,037

896

15–19

1,012

744

20–24

840

1,926

25–34

2,177

1,975

35–44

2,231

2,064

45–54

2,332

1,040

55–59

1,175

1,117

60–64

1,263

2,040

65–74

2,305

799

75–84

902

497

85+

561

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,135	18.8%
18 and over	26,538	81.2%
65 and over	7,104	21.7%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.6%

Black or African American 17%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 2.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,322	68.6%
Black or African American	5,779	17%
Two or more races	1,358	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,304	3.8%
Asian	1,241	3.7%
Other race	956	2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$88,767

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 40.2%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,300
Median rent / month	$1,553
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	33.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.4%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	7.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,630	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	928	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,218	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,303	30.6%
Households with children under 18	3,702	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,183	36.8%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	26.8%
Married	52.3%	45.9%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	12.3%
Divorced	13.0%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	5.4%
Kindergarten	320	4.7%
Elementary school	2,713	39.5%
High school	1,636	23.8%
College / grad school	1,832	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 7.2%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,122	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,318	95.9%
Spanish	1,339	4.3%
Other Indo-European	921	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.1%
Other languages	363	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,744	91.0%
Born in same state	29,199	89.4%
Born in different state	16,997	52.0%
Foreign born	545	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,929	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,842	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,728	14.5%
Italian	3,578	11%
Arab	1,739	5.3%
German	253	0.8%
Polish	245	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	207	0.6%
Dutch	107	0.3%
Irish	58	0.2%
Norwegian	55	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23235

What city is ZIP code 23235 in?

ZIP code 23235 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23235 in?

ZIP code 23235 falls within Chesterfield County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23235?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23235?

ZIP code 23235 has an estimated population of 32,673 residents, with a density of 1,836 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23235?

The median home value in ZIP code 23235 is $294,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23235?

The median household income in ZIP code 23235 is $88,767, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23235 in?

ZIP code 23235 observes the EST timezone.