23236 ZIP Code — Richmond, VA

Chesterfield County, Virginia

ZIP code 23236 is located in Richmond, Virginia, within Chesterfield County. It covers approximately 14.54 square miles and serves a population of 25,768 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23236

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 $280,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,195. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23236 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,768

population

14.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23235 Richmond (2.6 mi) 23114 Midlothian (4.1 mi) 23832 Chesterfield (4.2 mi) 23112 Midlothian (5 mi) 23225 Richmond (5.9 mi) 23297 Richmond (6.3 mi) 23234 Richmond (6.5 mi) 23224 Richmond (6.7 mi) 23113 Midlothian (7 mi) 23221 Richmond (7.6 mi) 23237 Richmond (7.8 mi) 23173 Richmond (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,768
Population density	1,772 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	14.54 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.4678
Longitude	-77.5885
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	23.0%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	10.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,768

Population

1,772

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$97,195

Median household income

$44,657

Per capita income

$280,500

Median home value

$1,569

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

9,425

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

580

Under 5

711

679

5–9

830

759

10–14

930

535

15–19

654

690

20–24

844

1,522

25–34

1,862

1,495

35–44

1,830

1,353

45–54

1,657

791

55–59

968

771

60–64

943

1,518

65–74

1,857

719

75–84

880

175

85+

215

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,294	20.5%
18 and over	20,474	79.5%
65 and over	5,364	20.8%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 20.6%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,310	65.1%
Black or African American	5,489	20.6%
Two or more races	1,682	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	835	3.1%
Asian	645	2.4%
Other race	576	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	25.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	32.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	10.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$97,195

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 50.1%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,500
Median rent / month	$1,569
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	33.2%
1970–1979	27.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	9.0%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	31.4%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.6%
Electricity	68.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,039	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	580	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	929	9.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,721	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,878	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,743	36.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	23.4%
Married	66.1%	53.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%
Widowed	2.1%	6.9%
Divorced	7.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	371	6.6%
Kindergarten	295	5.3%
Elementary school	2,534	45.3%
High school	1,078	19.3%
College / grad school	1,318	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Finance & real estate 12.9%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,728	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,477	95.0%
Spanish	564	2.3%
Other Indo-European	355	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	162	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,312	94.3%
Born in same state	24,020	93.2%
Born in different state	14,930	57.9%
Foreign born	292	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,456	5.7%
Not a US citizen	980	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,525	13.7%
Italian	2,153	8.4%
Arab	1,241	4.8%
English	591	2.3%
Dutch	81	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	70	0.3%
Irish	51	0.2%
Polish	39	0.2%
Norwegian	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23236

What city is ZIP code 23236 in?

ZIP code 23236 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23236 in?

ZIP code 23236 falls within Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23236 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 23236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23236?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 23236 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 23236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23236?

ZIP code 23236 has an estimated population of 25,768 residents, with a density of 1,773 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23236 in?

ZIP code 23236 observes the EST timezone.