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ZIP Code 23834
Colonial Heights, VA, Chesterfield County
Population
26,628
Land area
23.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,120
City
Colonial Heights
ZIP 23834 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23834 at a glance
- ZIP 23834 (Colonial Heights) is about 5.1 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,338, 9% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,400 (34% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,256 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23834
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23834, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,338
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$253,400
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,256/mo
Homeownership
73.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.5%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
795
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,193
$697M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.9M
659 loans
Campaign donations
$42.8K
23% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23834, 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 23834, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23834?
- ZIP code 23834 is in Colonial Heights, VA (Chesterfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 23834 in?
- ZIP code 23834 is mostly in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23834?
- About 26,628 people live in the 23834 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.