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ZIP Code 23188: Williamsburg, VA
ZIP code 23188 uses the postal name Williamsburg, Virginia and lies mostly in James City County (73% of its land), reaching into York County and Williamsburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Williamsburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,160 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamsburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- James City County (73%); York County (26%); Williamsburg city (1%)
- Neighborhood
- The Mews GeoNames
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 97.3 sq mi · 471 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23188?
23188 centers on 37.342°, -76.748° and covers 97.3 square miles of land plus 16.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23168, 23185, 23011, 23691, 23156, 23061, 23089, 23030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23188, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 23188 compare with the rest of Williamsburg?
| Measure | 23188 | In Williamsburg | In James City County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,803 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 30th of 903 |
| Median household income | $103k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 151st of 461 |
| Median home value | $450k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 4 | 139th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 23188?
The 2020 Census counted 45,438 people in 23188; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,803. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,803
- 2020 Census count
- 45,438+17.3% since 2010 (38,733)
- Households
- 18,947
- Median age
- 49.5
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 23188?
Of the 45,803 people the ACS estimates in 23188, 18.9% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.5%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic71.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.5%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 23188 earn?
Median household income is $103,160 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in James City County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($105,397 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,160
- Income per person
- $53,763
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,78924,330 returns; wages 53% 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 23188?
FHFA's house price index for 23188, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 20,504
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 23188?
1,274 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 98 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade224
- Health care and social assistance156
- Other services (except public administration)153
- Professional, scientific, and technical services149
- Accommodation and food services128
- Construction104
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 23188?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23168 | Toano | 9,673 | $138k | 5.7 mi |
| 23185 | Williamsburg | 55,270 | $105k | 7.5 mi |
| 23011 | Barhamsville | 1,682 | $129k | 10.0 mi |
| 23691 | Yorktown | 464 | – | 11.2 mi |
| 23156 | Shacklefords | 1,158 | $36k | 12.3 mi |
| 23061 | Gloucester | 23,308 | $92k | 13.0 mi |
| 23089 | Lanexa | 4,831 | $109k | 13.1 mi |
| 23030 | Charles City | 4,470 | $81k | 16.9 mi |
| 23081 | Jamestown | 0 | – | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.