23838 ZIP Code, Chesterfield, VA
23838 is a ZIP code in Chesterfield, Virginia in Chesterfield County. It covers 99 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23832, 23833 and 23112. 17,686 people live here in 6,393 households. With about 179 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (96%). Median household income is $134,651, above the Virginia median of $93,170; the median age is 46.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chesterfield, VA
- County: Chesterfield County
- Land area: 99 sq mi
- Population: 17,686
- Median household income: $134,651
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,176 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,686 |
| Households | 6,393 |
| Median household income | $134,651 |
| Income per person | $60,684 |
| Median age | 46.9 |
| Homeowners | 95.9% |
| Median home value | $465,500 |
| Median rent | $2,750 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% |
| Broadband internet | 97.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 1.5% |
| $25–35K | 2.5% |
| $35–50K | 4.2% |
| $50–75K | 9.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 25.7% |
| $150–200K | 16.3% |
| $200K+ | 27.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 8.4% |
| 35–44 | 11.6% |
| 45–54 | 15.2% |
| 55–64 | 16.7% |
| 65–74 | 15.1% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 65.5% |
| Owned outright | 28.2% |
| Rented | 4.0% |
| Vacant | 2.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 98.7% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 23838
274 business establishments with 1,457 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 69
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 42
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 30
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 27
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 21
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 14
- Wholesale Trade: 13
- Retail Trade: 11
EDDM carrier routes
23838 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,176 residential and 35 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 23838
23838 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 rural (R)) with 7,176 residential and 35 business mailboxes. Routes range from 503 homes (R026) to 688 homes (R036); the median route has 596 homes. The Census counted 6,393 households in 23838 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 23838 for…
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- Route R016 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 630 homes
- Route R032 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 650 homes
- Route R026 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 503 homes
- Route R022 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 652 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 604 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 23838
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 595 | 0 | $112,621 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 604 | 4 | $120,074 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 597 | 0 | $146,745 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 536 | 2 | $166,398 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 630 | 8 | $112,621 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 541 | 2 | $115,857 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 652 | 5 | $141,475 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 587 | 0 | $120,074 | — | — | — |
| R026 | Rural | 503 | 6 | $141,475 | — | — | — |
| R029 | Rural | 593 | 0 | $166,398 | — | — | — |
| R032 | Rural | 650 | 7 | $120,074 | — | — | — |
| R036 | Rural | 688 | 1 | $79,650 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 23838 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 23832 (5.4 mi)
- 23833 (7.7 mi)
- 23112 — Brandermill CDP, VA (8 mi)
- 23885 (10.2 mi)
- 23831 — Chester CDP, VA (10.3 mi)
- 23120 (10.9 mi)
- 23236 — Rockwood CDP, VA (11.3 mi)
- 23237 — Bellwood CDP, VA (11.3 mi)
Areas that include 23838
- Chesterfield, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Chesterfield County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 15: highest median household income in Chesterfield County
- No. 3 of 15: highest median home value in Chesterfield County
- No. 2 of 15: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Chesterfield County
- No. 1 of 15: highest median age in Chesterfield County
Mail every home in 23838
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23838, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23838 in?
- 23838 is a Chesterfield, VA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 23838 in?
- 23838 is in Chesterfield County.
- What is the population of 23838?
- About 17,686 people (±1,192), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,997.
- What is the median household income in 23838?
- $134,651 (±$9,976), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23838?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,176 residential and 35 business mailboxes (7,211 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 23838?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23832 (5.4 mi), 23833 (7.7 mi), 23112 (8 mi, Brandermill), 23885 (10.2 mi), 23831 (10.3 mi, Chester) and 23120 (10.9 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.