West Point, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23181
King William County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,426
- 32/sq mi
- $95,699
- Median income
- $290,600
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Point pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23181 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23181 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.6 square miles in West Point, King William County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,426 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23181 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23181 sits at $95,699 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,039. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $290,600 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,184 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23181 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing King William County, so you can benchmark 23181 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23181
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23181.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23181, West Point, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,426
Population
169.6
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23181?
41.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$95,699
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$42,039
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23181 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,699 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,387
Total Housing Units
2,304
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$290,600
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,184
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23181 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 176 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 196 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 238 |
| 2023 | -0.2% | 238 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 259 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 149 business establishments in ZIP 23181, employing approximately 1,876 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,591,000.
149
Businesses
1,876
Employees
$72.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 17 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Information | 3 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23181 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23181
West Point (23181)
5,426 residents
- 23089
Lanexa (23089)
4,914 residents
- 23011 1,429
Barhamsville (23011)
1,429 residents
- 23110 794
Mattaponi (23110)
794 residents
- 23177 616
Walkerton (23177)
616 residents
- 23085 364
King And Queen Court House (23085)
364 residents
- 23091 309
Little Plymouth (23091)
309 residents
- 23161 173
Stevensville (23161)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23181 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23011
Barhamsville (23011)
$128,606 median income
- 23089
Lanexa (23089)
$108,802 median income
- 23085
King And Queen Court House (23085)
$98,802 median income
- 23181
West Point (23181)
$95,699 median income
- 23177
Walkerton (23177)
$95,255 median income
- 23091
Little Plymouth (23091)
$80,481 median income
- 23110
Mattaponi (23110)
$69,911 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23181 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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