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23168

Zip code 23168: Toano, Virginia

Residential delivery areaJames City CountyEastern Time
Population
9,673
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$425K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,412/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
325 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23168

23168 is a small-town zip code in Toano, Virginia (James City County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 9,673 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,481 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 23168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
45.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,375
Average household size
2.9
Family households
81%
Married couples
64.9%
Living alone
14%
Veterans (of adults)
12.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

23168
$137,481
James City Co.
$109,985
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,276
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23168
$424,900
James City Co.
$447,200
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23168
$1,412
James City Co.
$1,552
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,423
Owner-occupied
84.5%
Vacant
1.4%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.3%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
27%
20–29
27%
30–44
15%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
8%
Education
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
6%
Office and admin
5%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,934
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23168U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,435$74,888
Service$31,745$26,804
Sales and office$35,469$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,955$49,199
Production and transportation$32,847$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.8%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
1.3%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Toano
Center point
37.3958° N, 76.8251° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23168

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23127Norge · PO box3.5 mi—
23090Lightfoot · PO box5.4 mi—
23188Williamsburg5.7 mi$103,160
23011Barhamsville5.7 mi$128,606
23186Williamsburg · PO box7.3 mi—
23187Williamsburg · PO box7.3 mi—
23089Lanexa7.5 mi$108,802
23156Shacklefords10 mi$36,179
23147Ruthville12 mi—
23190Woods Cross Roads · PO box12 mi—
23110Mattaponi12 mi$69,911
23003Ark · PO box13 mi—

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Questions about 23168

What city is zip code 23168?

23168 is assigned to Toano, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23168 in?

23168 is in James City County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23168?

About 9,673 people live in 23168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23168 in?

23168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23168?

The median household income in 23168 is $137,481.

What zip codes are near 23168?

The closest zip codes to 23168 are 23127, 23090, 23188, 23011, 23186.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.