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ZIP Code 23831
Chester, VA, Chesterfield County
Population
39,529
Land area
23.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,672
City
Chester
ZIP 23831 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23831 at a glance
- ZIP 23831 (Chester) is about 7.6 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $95,750, close to the Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,700 (12% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,645 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23831
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23831, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,750
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$336,700
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,645/mo
Homeownership
72.1%
Bachelor's or higher
36.9%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
738
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,841
$370M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.1M
775 loans
Campaign donations
$87.5K
22% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23831, 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
89° / 28°F
47.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23831, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23831?
- ZIP code 23831 is in Chester, VA (Chesterfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 23831 in?
- ZIP code 23831 is mostly in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23831?
- About 39,529 people live in the 23831 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.