Area data
Colonial heights, VA — ZIP 23834
Population: 26,628 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23834 (Colonial heights, VA) is $299,843 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $262,500 after a median 2.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,565/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$299,843
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
2.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $299,843
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $300,483
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $262,500
- Median list price
- $272,500
- Median price per sqft
- $208
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.9%
- Median days on market
- 2.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 81
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,565/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $914/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,002/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Chesterfield County Public Schools, Colonial Heights City Public Schools
- Schools include
- Marguerite F. Christian Elementary, COLONIAL HEIGHTS HIGH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE, Lakeview Elementary, North Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Defense General Supply Center (DLA) (9.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 49,387
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 45,861
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Petersburg National Battlefield (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Mazza Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -30 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,019
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,467
- Average weekly wage
- $758
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 17
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23834 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,843 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $262,500 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 3 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,565/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,019 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 23834?
- $299,843.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23834?
- $262,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23834?
- Median days on market: 2.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23834?
- Typical rent: $1,565/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23834?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is ZIP 23834 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23834?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 23834?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23834?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 23834?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23834 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23834?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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