Colonial Heights city

Colonial Heights city has 18,352 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,505, 18% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,600, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,352residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,505median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$246,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Colonial Heights city in VirginiaZIP codes in Colonial Heights city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Colonial Heights city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

18,352 residents in 7,530 households, next to the Virginia figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,114 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,600 (±$9,956).

68%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,234

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20191%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–196924%

1950–195916%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,526.

$76,505

median household income

7.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates