ZIP Code 23834 Demographics & Data

Colonial Heights, VA (ZIP Code 23834) Insights

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 23834

The ZIP Code 23834 is associated with Colonial Heights, VA in Colonial Heights (city County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 26,017. An estimated 21.9% of residents in the 23834 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 39.8 years. In this Virginia region, approximately 90.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $28,739. Median househould income is approximately $60,631, and an estimated 8% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 23834

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 23834 is 26,017.

Colonial Heights, VA

The 23834 ZIP Code is associated with Colonial Heights, VA in Colonial Heights (city County.

Area Codes associated with 23834

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 23834 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 23834.

Sunrise / Sunset in 23834

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 4:56 pm
Sunrise in 23834 7:20 am
Sunrise in 23834 4:56 pm

Weather forecast for 23834

This Afternoon's forecast for 23834: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 23834

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 23834 Fair

Internet in 23834

An estimated 79.7% of households in ZIP Code 23834 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 89.4% have a computer.

Gender in 23834

In ZIP Code 23834, the gender split is approximately 46.8% male and an estimated 53.2% female.

Health Insurance in 23834

Approximately 7.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 23834 (Colonial Heights, VA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 23834

The median household income in ZIP Code 23834 is $60,631, while the region's mean household income is $71,164. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,739. The per capita income in ZIP Code 23834 of $28,739 is approximately 26.83% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 8.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 14.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.6% of the population in 23834 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.3% of 23834 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 23834

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.2%
$200,000 or more per year 3.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 23834

In ZIP Code 23834, 90.6% of the population graduated high school, while 25.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.7% in this Colonial Heights (city County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 23834

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.7%
Some college, no degree 23.3%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree 9.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 23834

Residents of ZIP Code 23834 are older than average. The median age of 39.8 years in ZIP Code 23834 is approximately 4.46% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 23834 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 23834 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 23834

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 6.4%
15 to 19 years 6.6%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 12.1%
55 to 59 years 7.4%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 10.5%
75 to 84 years 5.5%
85 years and over 2.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 23834

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 23834, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 6.8% of 23834 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 23834 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (70.7%), followed by Black or African American (25.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 23834

Industry Percent
White 70.7%
Black or African American 25.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 23834 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 23834

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 23834 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 23834 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 23834 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 23834

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 23834

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 23834

In ZIP Code 23834, 90.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Colonial Heights (city County region.

Language Spoken in 23834

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.0%
Spanish 4.3%
Other Indo-European languages 2.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.0%
Other languages 1.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 23834

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 23834, an estimated 17.7% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Colonial Heights (city County region.

Age of Housing in 23834

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 23834

In 23834, 64.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.5 minutes. Approximately 22.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 23834 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 23834 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 23834

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 7.0%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Retail trade 17.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.3%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 8.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 23834 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 23834 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes electricity rates in 23834 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 23834

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 23834 11.04¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
Virginia 15.5¢/kWh 9.04¢/kWh 8.74¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 23834

Month ZIP Code 23834 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.44 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.91 3 6.31
Mar 5.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.72 5.13 7.3
May 5.6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.92 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.81 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.68 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.51 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.31 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.07 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes solar power levels in 23834 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 23834 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 23834, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 23834 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Colonial Heights (city County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 23834

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 124
Credit reporting or credit repair services 70
Debt collection 40
Checking or savings account 12
Mortgage 8
Other 19
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 23834

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 79
Improper use of your report 71
Attempts to collect debt not owed 21
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 19
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 18
Other 65
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 23834. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.