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Bon Air, VA
Census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23235.
Population
16,904
Land area
8.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,020
ZIP codes
1
Bon Air and its ZIP codes
Bon Air at a glance
- Bon Air is about 9.2 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- It is the 80th most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
- Households here earn a median of $101,879 a year, 9% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $365,200 (5% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,799 a month.
Local data for Bon Air, VA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bon Air, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,879
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$365,200
Median rent
$1,799/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
55.2%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
24.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,555), Irish Americans (1,835), Italian Americans (604).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chesterfield County. PPP loans are for Bon Air.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,057
148,684 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,378
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.4B
FY 2026, $6,643 per person
PPP loans
$93.3M
1,134 loans, 12,252 jobs reported
How people get to work
Bon Air, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.0%
- Carpooled13.0%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home19.7%
Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bon Air, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
623
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
702
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bon Air, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
ZIP codes in Bon Air
1 in or overlapping Bon Air. Population shown
Cities near Bon Air
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ManchesterCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 5.9 |
| RockwoodCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 5.4 |
| MidlothianCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 8.6 |
| TuckahoeCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 20.4 |
| RichmondCity | 6.3 mi | 59.9 |
| BrandermillCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 6.2 |
| DumbartonCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 1.9 |
| MeadowbrookCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 8.1 |
| LakesideCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 4.3 |
| WoodlakeCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 2.4 |
| BensleyCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 2.9 |
| LaurelCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 5.4 |
| InnsbrookCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 4.4 |
| Short PumpCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 9 |
| BellwoodCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.8 |
| ChamberlayneCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bon Air, VA in?
- Bon Air is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Bon Air, VA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Bon Air include 23235.
- What is the population of Bon Air, VA?
- About 16,904 people live in Bon Air, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bon Air?
- Nearby places include Manchester (2.5 mi), Rockwood (3.7 mi), Midlothian (4.6 mi), Tuckahoe (5.2 mi), Richmond (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023