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ZIP Code 23185
Williamsburg, VA, James City County
Population
55,270
Land area
57.2sq mi
People per sq mi
966
City
Williamsburg
ZIP 23185 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23185 at a glance
- ZIP 23185 (Williamsburg) is about 4.4 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $105,431 a year, 13% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,500 (12% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,489 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23185
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23185, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,431
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$429,500
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,489/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
51.6%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,314
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,437
$990M annual payroll
PPP loans
$104M
1,350 loans
Campaign donations
$962K
30% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23185, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
333
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
853
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23185, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.1%
U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23185?
- ZIP code 23185 is in Williamsburg, VA (James City County).
- What county is ZIP code 23185 in?
- ZIP code 23185 is mostly in James City County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23185?
- About 55,270 people live in the 23185 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.