What city is ZIP code 23838?

ZIP code 23838 is in Woodlake, VA (Chesterfield County).

What county is ZIP code 23838 in?

ZIP code 23838 is mostly in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

How many people live in ZIP code 23838?

About 17,686 people live in the 23838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 23838

Woodlake, VA, Chesterfield County

Population

17,686

Land area

98.8sq mi

People per sq mi

179

City

Woodlake

ZIP 23838 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 23838 at a glance

The median household income is $134,651, 45% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,500 (21% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,750 a month.

Local data for ZIP 23838

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 23838, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$134,651

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$465,500

Prices +3.5% in a year

Median rent

$2,750/mo

Homeownership

95.9%

Bachelor's or higher

43.9%

Median age

46.9

Average commute

33.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

274

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,457

$66.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$12.2M

293 loans

Campaign donations

$169K

14% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 23838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 23838, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 23838?: ZIP code 23838 is in Woodlake, VA (Chesterfield County).
What county is ZIP code 23838 in?: ZIP code 23838 is mostly in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 23838?: About 17,686 people live in the 23838 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.