Rockwood is a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, home to about 10,010 people across 5.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23236, and parts of 23235 are in Rockwood too.
Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Rockwood; also Manchester
Mostly Richmond; part is in Rockwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockwood. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Rockwood’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Rockwood well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockwood; 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.
Rockwood had 8,685 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.
It’s the 127th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Chesterfield County grew from 18,804 residents in 1900 to 364,548 in 2020.
Chesterfield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Intl Ap, VA weather station (14 miles away).
124,728 jobs at 8,257 businesses in Chesterfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
320 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 42 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 44 |
| Mental health providers | 177 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (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 Chesterfield County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. Davis ElementaryNorth Chesterfield | Pre-K–5 | 708 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Providence ElementaryNorth Chesterfield | Pre-K–5 | 682 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Reams Road ElementaryNorth Chesterfield | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| W.W. Gordon ElementaryNorth Chesterfield | Pre-K–5 | 628 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Chesterfield Virtual SchoolChesterfield | K–8 | 440 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Monacan HighRichmond | 9–12 | 1,644 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman AcademyNorth Chesterfield | 8–12 | 23 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 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.
Buying or selling around Rockwood? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Richmond, Bon Air and Manchester.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.