ZIP Code 23236 — Richmond, VA
23236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 23236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Richmond |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Chesterfield FIPS 51041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 27,903 |
| Coordinates | 37.474380, -77.586340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23236. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 23236 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Richmond
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 23236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23235 | Richmond, VA | 2.9 mi |
| 23114 | Midlothian, VA | 4.1 mi |
| 23112 | Midlothian, VA | 5 mi |
| 23225 | Richmond, VA | 5.2 mi |
| 23832 | Chesterfield, VA | 5.5 mi |
| 23234 | Richmond, VA | 6.7 mi |
| 23224 | Richmond, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 23113 | Midlothian, VA | 6.9 mi |
| 23173 | Richmond, VA | 7.5 mi |
| 23221 | Richmond, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 23229 | Henrico, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 23226 | Richmond, VA | 8 mi |
Questions about 23236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23236?
23236 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 23236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23236?
23236 is assigned to Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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