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ZIP Code 23234

Chesterfield, Virginia

ZCTA 23234

Juniper

ZIP Code 23234 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$308,502

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.9

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 23234, in Chesterfield, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

47,465

Median Age

35

Population Density

2,484.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,050

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,619

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,401

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.8%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

59

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

73.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 23234: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 23234?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 23234 today is $308,502, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23234?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23234 is $2,050, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23234 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23234 cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23234?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23234 is $1,401 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23234?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23234 have moved 56% over the past five years (-1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 23234?
ZIP Code 23234 has a population of 47,465, about 2,484.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23234?
ZIP Code 23234 averages 59°F year-round, summer highs near 87.5°F, winter lows around 30.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 23234 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23234's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.9 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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