Chamberlayne is a community in Henrico County, Virginia, home to about 4,692 people across 3.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23227.
Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Richmond; part is in Chamberlayne
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chamberlayne. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA206 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chamberlayne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chamberlayne had 5,581 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 207th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Henrico County grew from 30,062 residents in 1900 to 334,389 in 2020.
Henrico County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap, VA weather station (6 miles away).
183,459 jobs at 9,754 businesses in Henrico County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
223 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chamberlayne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 43 |
| Mental health providers | 78 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 56 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Henrico County Public Schools, Richmond City Public Schools, Metro Richmond Alternative Ed. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlayne ElementaryRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 389 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Frances W. McClenney ElementaryRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 302 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| L. Douglas Wilder MiddleRichmond | 6–8 | 758 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Thomas H. Henderson MiddleRichmond | 6–8 | 430 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Henrico HighRichmond | 9–12 | 1,300 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| John Marshall HighRichmond | 9–12 | 645 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Metro Richmond Alternative EdRichmond | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Real Special Ed CtrRichmond | — | — | Special Education | 1.8 mi |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education CenterRichmond | — | — | Special Education | 3.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Waldorf SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 145 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Veritas SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–12 | 645 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| Dominion AcademyRichmond | K–12 | 58 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Dooley School at St. Joseph's VillaRichmond | 2–12 | 37 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| The New Community SchoolRichmond | 5–12 | 229 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Richmond and Lakeside.
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