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ZIP Code 23185: Williamsburg, VA
ZIP code 23185 uses the postal name Williamsburg, Virginia and lies mostly in James City County (55% of its land), reaching into York County and Williamsburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Williamsburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,431 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Williamsburg; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamsburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- James City County (55%); York County (31%); Williamsburg city (14%)
- Census places
- Williamsburg
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 57.2 sq mi · 966 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23185?
23185 centers on 37.240°, -76.701° and covers 57.2 square miles of land plus 20.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 23081, 23691, 23188, 23603, 23604, 23030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23185, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23185 compare with the rest of Williamsburg?
| Measure | 23185 | In Williamsburg | In James City County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,270 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 18th of 903 |
| Median household income | $105k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 4 | 139th of 461 |
| Median home value | $430k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 150th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23185?
The 2020 Census counted 51,566 people in 23185; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,270. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,270
- 2020 Census count
- 51,566+11.2% since 2010 (46,370)
- Households
- 20,134
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23185?
Of the 55,270 people the ACS estimates in 23185, 17.8% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.8%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23185 earn?
Median household income is $105,431 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in James City County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,171 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,431
- Income per person
- $50,928
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,51624,190 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23185?
FHFA's house price index for 23185, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,489
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 22,873
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23185?
1,314 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services235
- Retail trade182
- Professional, scientific, and technical services148
- Health care and social assistance145
- Other services (except public administration)112
- Real estate and rental and leasing106
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23185?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23081 | Jamestown | 0 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 23691 | Yorktown | 464 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 23188 | Williamsburg | 45,803 | $103k | 7.5 mi |
| 23603 | Newport News | 3,504 | $88k | 8.2 mi |
| 23604 | Fort Eustis | 4,416 | $80k | 10.2 mi |
| 23030 | Charles City | 4,470 | $81k | 20.8 mi |
| 23883 | Surry | 1,870 | $77k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 23690 | Yorktown | 4,597 | $81k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 23608 | Newport News | 43,641 | $71k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.