Bensley, VA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Bensley, VA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Chesterfield County in the state of Virginia. Our data estimates 6,092 residents, places it at 37.447°N, 77.442°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Bensley, VA?

What is the population of Bensley, VA?

Bensley has an estimated population of 6,092. That makes it the 183rd largest of the 586 places we list in Virginia, and the 9th largest of 12 places in Chesterfield County. The typical place in Virginia has about 1,532 residents, so Bensley is roughly 4.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Virginia with a similar population include South Run (6,243), Pimmit Hills (6,223), Bridgewater (6,145), Aquia Harbour (6,106), Rocky Mount (5,953). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bensley differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bensley?

Bensley has about 2,116 people per square mile (817 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Virginia, it is denser than about 78% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Bensley use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Bensley: 23234, 23237. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Bensley in?

Bensley is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 423 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Bensley located in Virginia?

Bensley lies in the southeastern part of Virginia, at 37.447° north latitude and 77.442° west longitude. The state capital, Richmond, is about 6 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Roanoke Rapids, NC, roughly 70 miles to the south, which shows how near Bensley is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Richmond, VA, 6 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Bensley, VA?

The closest listed place to Bensley is Meadowbrook, VA, 2.1 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Bensley in?

Bensley is in Chesterfield County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 51041. The county contains 12 places in our data, 10 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chester (22,032), Meadowbrook (19,811), Bon Air (18,052), Brandermill (13,836), Manchester (10,919). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Bensley from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bensley is closest to New York, NY at about 293 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,290 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Bensley?

No. In our data, Bensley in Chesterfield County, Virginia is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Bensley?

If you are weighing Bensley, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.