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ZIP Code 23838

Chesterfield, Virginia

ZCTA 23838

Juniper

ZIP Code 23838 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

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

$561,245

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.7

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 23838, in Chesterfield, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

17,686

Median Age

46.9

Population Density

179.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,718

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.46×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$134,651

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,750

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

43.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.8

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 23838: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 23838?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 23838 today is $561,245, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23838?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23838 is $3,718, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23838 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23838 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23838?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23838 is $2,750 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23838?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23838 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 23838?
ZIP Code 23838 has a population of 17,686, about 179.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23838?
ZIP Code 23838 averages 58.8°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 23838 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23838's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.7 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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