23831 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Chester, VA Chesterfield County, VA Zip code population (2000): 24,798 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 27,017 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 23831 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 9,593 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,927 % of renters here:   21% State:   32% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 23831: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 22.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi. Population density: 1177 people per square mile   (low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   1.6% ($1,223) Virginia:   1.5% ($1,143) Profiles of local businesses: Freedom Bookkeeping Services List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 12,162   (49.0%) Females: 12,636   (51.0%) Recent posts about zip code 23831 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: READ if you are asking about where to live in VA  (110 replies) richmond..not on my mind  (161 replies) Will my kids get an accent?  (43 replies) Richmond looks UGLY!  (15 replies) You're very Richmond If....  (57 replies) I need help finding the right place!!!  (8 replies) Urban population: 24,428 Rural population: 370 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $262,541 23831:   $262,541 Virginia:   $262,100 According to our research of public records there were 22 registered sex offenders living in 23831 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   36.2 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.7 people Virginia:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23831, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,327 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $51,327 State:   $56,704 Salary/wage: $46,722 (reported on 89.1% of returns) Here:   $46,722 State:   $48,441 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.2% for AGIs below $10k, 79.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,222 (reported on 43.8% of returns) This zip code:   $1,222 Virginia:   $1,688 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,040 (reported on 24.9% of returns) Here:   $2,040 State:   $4,028 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$5,893 (reported on 17.5% of returns) Here:   +$5,893 State:   +$14,375 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$9,913 (reported on 11.8% of returns) Here:   +$9,913 State:   +$13,342 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,754 (reported on 2.5% of returns) 23831:   $2,754 Virginia:   $2,943 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $12,156 (reported on 0.5% of returns) Here:   $12,156 Virginia:   $17,430 Total itemized deductions: $17,430 (1% of AGI, reported on 46.6% of returns) Here:   $17,430 State:   $21,492 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $3,218 (3.9% of AGI, reported on 41.7% of returns) Here:   $3,218 Virginia:   $3,794 Here:   3.9% of AGI State:   3.5% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $6,683 (reported on 80.7% of returns) 23831:   $6,683 State:   $9,537 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,726 (reported on 10.8% of returns) Here:   $1,726 State:   $1,734 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 43.9% Here:   44% State:   52% (% for various income ranges: 34.5% for AGIs below $10k, 45.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.1% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$72,488
Virginia:	$59,562

Nearest zip codes: 23237, 23834, 23836, 23234, 23803, 23801.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	76.0%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 23831 with a mortgage: 5,380 (729 second mortgage, 710 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 969

This zip code:	4.9%
Whole state:	9.9%

This zip code:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.2%

Here:	6.9
State:	6.6

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Shopping Center: Iron Bridge Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in zip code 23831 include: Harrowgate Baptist Church (A), Centralia Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Saint Anns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Chester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 23831: Less than $10,000: 139 $10,000 to $14,999: 69 $15,000 to $19,999: 69 $20,000 to $24,999: 62 $25,000 to $29,999: 56 $30,000 to $34,999: 61 $35,000 to $39,999: 69 $40,000 to $49,999: 94 $50,000 to $59,999: 61 $60,000 to $69,999: 45 $70,000 to $79,999: 26 $80,000 to $89,999: 28 $90,000 to $99,999: 17 $100,000 to $124,999: 91 $125,000 to $149,999: 196 $150,000 to $174,999: 445 $175,000 to $199,999: 689 $200,000 to $249,999: 1,449 $250,000 to $299,999: 1,231 $300,000 to $399,999: 1,932 $400,000 to $499,999: 683 $500,000 to $749,999: 376 $750,000 to $999,999: 41 $1,000,000 or more: 29

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 23831: Less than $100: 7 $100 to $149: 12 $150 to $199: 13 $200 to $249: 13 $250 to $299: 11 $300 to $349: 19 $350 to $399: 17 $400 to $449: 68 $450 to $499: 84 $500 to $549: 214 $550 to $599: 83 $600 to $649: 227 $650 to $699: 146 $700 to $749: 203 $750 to $799: 206 $800 to $899: 150 $900 to $999: 123 $1,000 to $1,249: 81 $1,250 to $1,499: 45 $1,500 to $1,999: 43 $2,000 or more: 122 No cash rent: 79

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $241,361.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $273,793
• Black or African American householders: $286,368
• Asian householders: $401,533
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $303,356
• Some other race householders: $358,512
• Two or more races householders: $271,807
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $347,922

23831:	$279,145
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $295,074

Here:	$295,074
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,867,650

Here:	$1,867,650
State:	$371,438

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $444,645

Here:	$444,645
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,650,222

Here:	$1,650,222
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $14,751

Here:	$14,751
State:	$37,843

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,402
• One, attached: 139
• Two: 82
• 3 or 4: 200
• 5 to 9: 281
• 10 to 19: 347
• 20 to 49: 46
• 50 or more: 131
• Mobile homes: 935
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 11,027 (87%) Carpooled: 1,291 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%) Taxi: 8 (0%) Bicycle: 5 (0%) Walked: 78 (1%) Other means: 34 (0%) Worked at home: 296 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 212 5 to 9 minutes: 696 10 to 14 minutes: 1568 15 to 19 minutes: 1865 20 to 24 minutes: 2354 25 to 29 minutes: 1281 30 to 34 minutes: 2352 35 to 39 minutes: 411 40 to 44 minutes: 476 45 to 59 minutes: 666 60 to 89 minutes: 304 90 or more minutes: 264

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.2%

Household type by relationship
Households: 24,543

• In family households: 21,814 (5,613 male householders, 1,455 female householders)

  5,988 spouses, 7,787 children (7,194 natural, 222 adopted, 371 stepchildren), 130 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 293 other relatives, 333 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,729 (1,149 male householders (870 living alone)), 1,041 female householders (916 living alone)), 539 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 86 (78 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,767 2-persons, 1,825 3-persons, 1,704 4-persons, 559 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,786 1-person, 327 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

5,000 married couples with children.
1,262 single-parent households (244 men, 1,018 women).

92.0% of residents of 23831 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 22% well, 14% not well, 1% not at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 9% well, 2% not well, 1% not at all).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 34% well, 11% not well, 6% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (66% very well, 28% well, 7% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,310 (5.3%)
(55.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	5.3%
Whole state:	8.1%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4598

United States or American: 3832

English: 2858

German: 1970

Irish: 1635

Italian: 818

French (except Basque): 391

Scottish: 380

Scotch-Irish: 380

European: 367

Polish: 363

French Canadian: 164

Arab:: 137

Welsh: 127

Norwegian: 126

Subsaharan African:: 114

Dutch: 102

British: 101

Greek: 68

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 63

Arab/Arabic: 58

African: 58

Hungarian: 55

Nigerian: 44

Russian: 44

Swedish: 44

Moroccan: 37

Lithuanian: 35

Jamaican: 31

Egyptian: 30

Czechoslovakian: 29

Czech: 28

British West Indian: 24

Danish: 23

Canadian: 23

Slovak: 22

Austrian: 21

Eastern European: 16

Ukrainian: 16

Acadian/Cajun: 16

Armenian: 12

Swiss: 12

Slavic: 8

Iranian: 8

Guyanese: 8

West Indian: 8

Liberian: 7

Pennsylvania German: 6

Palestinian: 6

Lebanese: 6

Portuguese: 5

Slovene: 5

Scandinavian: 5

Sierra Leonean: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,801

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 13971
• Northeast: 2458
• Midwest: 1498
• South: 4292
• West: 559

55% of the 23831 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Virginia.

Population in 1990: 24,788. Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+0.0%).

Here:	4.7%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	6.6%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	13.7%
Virginia:	20.6%

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (CHESTER, VA):

• WOLF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC (4224 OLD HUNDRED ROAD; small business): $29,215,271 in 273 contracts from 2001 to 2006

  Contracts for Food Services by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $532,712; 2002: $1,879,493; 2003: $11,246,010; 2004: $6,068,180; 2005: $6,687,114; 2006: $2,801,762.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,906,220 with Army for Food Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  $1,820,600, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
  $1,729,750, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-23. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
  $1,692,250, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  

• AUSTIN BROCKENBROUGH & ASSOCIA (4800 W HUNDRED ROAD; small business): $21,425,876 in 291 contracts from 1999 to 2006

  Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Other Buildings, Other Architect and Engineering Services, A&E Production Engineering Services (including Design and Control, and Building Programming), and more by Navy, Army, Air Force
  Signed by year: 2000: $792,535; 2001: $840,821; 2002: $1,477,353; 2003: $6,764,284; 2004: $6,985,487; 2005: $2,886,290; 2006: $1,184,736.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $5,000,000 with Navy for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2004-04-08. Completion date: 2009-04-17.
  $5,000,000 with Navy for Other Buildings. Signed on 2003-03-02. Completion date: 2006-03-02.
  $693,273 with Navy for Other Buildings. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-11-19.
  $662,542, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-27. Completion date: 2004-11-19.
  

• DECON ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEER (12530 UNIT E IRON BRIDGE R; small business): $2,025,903 in 26 contracts from 1999 to 2006

  Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, and more by Army, Public Buildings Service
  Signed by year: 2000: $44,356; 2001: $1,179,872; 2002: $51,394; 2003: $218,336; 2004: $204,953; 2005: $220,358; 2006: $41,535.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $570,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-08-10. Completion date: 2001-09-28.
  $569,872, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-16. Completion date: 2001-09-28.
  $196,501 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
  $137,447 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-03-12. Completion date: 2001-09-28.
  

• AUTORENT, INC (2430 SOUTHLAND DR; small business): $775,220 in 278 contracts from 2001 to 2005

  Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, Passenger Motor Vehicles, Motor Passenger Services by Army, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $25,200; 2002: $54,274; 2003: $194,749; 2004: $358,444; 2005: $142,553; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $66,500 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2002-02-22. Completion date: 2002-06-01.
  $39,400 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-11-21.
  $34,100, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-07. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
  $31,630, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2005-01-13.
  

• RIVER FOREST APARTMENTS (5701 QUIET PINE CIRCLE): $730,960 in 7 contracts from 2005 to 2006

  Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $48,160; 2006: $682,800.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $142,960 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2006-06-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  $120,240, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  $117,600, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-08. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  $105,280, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-21. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  

• DSRA LLC (2401 W HUNDRED RD): $523,996 in 16 contracts from 2003 to 2006

  Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $118,024; 2004: $50,394; 2005: $348,374; 2006: $7,204.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $91,060 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2005-05-18.
  $90,393, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  $68,894, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
  $65,801, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-19. Completion date: 2005-04-17.
  

• TRAVELLER SPORTS ASSOCIATION (13806 KENTWOOD FOREST DRIV; small business): $315,087 in 55 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  Contracts for Other Professional Services, Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $9,838; 2003: $50,616; 2004: $195,198; 2005: $59,435; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $134,955 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-04-13. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  $19,250, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-16. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
  $16,160, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-03. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
  $14,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-13. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
  

• WHITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN (3601 W. HUNDRED ROAD; small business): $221,268 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2000

  Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $111,196; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $57,072 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-11-30.
  $53,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-11-30.
  $40,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-29. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
  $39,527, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-17. Completion date: 2001-03-17.
  

• NUNNALLY, MARY K (4251 DANIELS STREET; small business): $169,920 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $69,120 with Army for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services. Signed on 2005-10-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  $67,200, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  $33,600, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-14. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  

• C W WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMP (11500 IRONBRIDGE ROAD)

  $122,044 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2002-04-06.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 7 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (500-999: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (500-999: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 13, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 4)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Landfill (250-499: 1)

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