Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia, has 397,148 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chesterfield Court House. It uses Eastern Time and covers 424 sq mi (1,097 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 397,148
- Land area
- 424 sq mi (1,097 km²)
- County seat or government
- Chesterfield Court House
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $101,931 ± $1,923
- Median home value
- $366,000 ± $3,564
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,629 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.7% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 13.5 sq mi (35 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.378434, -77.585847
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chesterfield County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2311257,016 people
- 2323447,465 people
- 2322542,771 people
- 2380342,012 people
- 2383241,442 people
- 2322440,575 people
- 2383139,529 people
- 2323533,461 people
- 2323627,903 people
- 2311327,477 people
- 2323727,126 people
- 2383426,628 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Chesterfield County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Chesterfield County, largest first
- Matoaca District82,548 people
- Bermuda District77,400 people
- Dale District72,900 people
- Midlothian District72,657 people
- Clover Hill District72,364 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Chesterfield County, largest first
- Chesterfield County Public Schools377,869 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Chester, Virginia (CDP)24,474 people
- Meadowbrook, Virginia (CDP)20,749 people
- Midlothian, Virginia (CDP)19,120 people
- Bon Air, Virginia (CDP)16,904 people
- Brandermill, Virginia (CDP)13,730 people
- Manchester, Virginia (CDP)12,445 people
- Rockwood, Virginia (CDP)10,010 people
- Bellwood, Virginia (CDP)7,907 people
- Woodlake, Virginia (CDP)7,358 people
- Bensley, Virginia (CDP)5,949 people
- Ettrick, Virginia (CDP)5,910 people
- Enon, Virginia (CDP)4,137 people
All 13
- Matoaca, Virginia (CDP)2,724 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richmond city, Virginia12 mi northeast
- Colonial Heights city, Virginia13 mi southeast
- Petersburg city, Virginia16 mi southeast
- Henrico County, Virginia16 mi east
- Hopewell city, Virginia17 mi east
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia21 mi south
- Powhatan County, Virginia21 mi northwest
- Amelia County, Virginia22 mi west
- Prince George County, Virginia24 mi southeast
- Charles City County, Virginia29 mi east
- Goochland County, Virginia30 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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