| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (12 Standard, 0 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 686 / 804 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:08 PM |
| Population: | 373,620 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51041 |
| CBSA: | Richmond, VA |
| Land Area: | 424 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 11 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.4245, -77.5695 |
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373,620 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 424 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 318,137 to 373,620 from 2014 to 2024 — a +17.4% change. 12 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23120 (Moseley, $158,667 median) and poorest ZIP 23234 (Richmond, $66,619) are 17.9 miles apart — a 2.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $266,200 in 23234 (Richmond) to $614,100 in 23113 (Midlothian).
Density varies 15× across the county — from 163 people/sq mi in 23838 (Chesterfield) to 2,374 in 23234 (Richmond).
Educational attainment ranges from 20.2% bachelor's+ in 23234 (Richmond) to 70.1% in 23113 (Midlothian) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #5 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #21 for median household income with the #9 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 23297Defense General Supply Ct .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $106,362 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
44.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (113,265 of 256,587 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Midlothian.
12 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Chesterfield County grew 17.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 4 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23112 | Midlothian | Standard | 57,016 | $116,465 | 34.9 | 12.2% |
| 23234 | Richmond | Standard | 47,465 | $66,619 | 20.0 | 7.4% |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | Standard | 41,442 | $111,684 | 39.1 | 26.9% |
| 23831 | Chester | Standard | 39,529 | $95,750 | 27.2 | 16.1% |
| 23235 | Richmond | Standard | 33,461 | $96,083 | 17.3 | 9.6% |
| 23236 | Richmond | Standard | 27,903 | $110,499 | 13.5 | 3.4% |
| 23113 | Midlothian | Standard | 27,477 | $142,344 | 38.1 | 13.8% |
| 23237 | Richmond | Standard | 27,126 | $79,606 | 21.0 | 26.2% |
| 23114 | Midlothian | Standard | 21,631 | $112,738 | 12.6 | 18.5% |
| 23838 | Chesterfield | Standard | 17,686 | $134,651 | 108.6 | 8.0% |
| 23120 | Moseley | Standard | 17,586 | $158,667 | 60.0 | 162.6% |
| 23836 | Chester | Standard | 15,298 | $100,921 | 31.1 | 28.4% |
| 23297 | Richmond | Unique | — | — | 0.2 | — |