Zip code 23181: West Point, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23181?

23181 is assigned to West Point, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23181 in?

23181 is mostly in King William County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23181?

About 5,565 people live in 23181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23181?

The median household income in 23181 is $95,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 23181?

The closest zip codes to 23181 are 23091, 23110, 23085, 23089, 23161.

Residential delivery areaKing William CountyEastern Time

Population

5,565

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 23181

23181 is a small-town zip code in West Point, Virginia (King William County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,565 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,699 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 23181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%154th of 846 in VA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%291st of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%306th of 836 in VA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min265th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%169th of 774 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%241st of 846 in VA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39489th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%160th of 852 in VA
Median household income$95,699
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170235th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,600
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861260th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$42,039
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666349th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%561st of 852 in VA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%386th of 848 in VA
Median home value$290,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700364th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%423rd of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579288th of 616 in VA
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7459th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%502nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%514th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%517th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%700th of 836 in VA
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi429th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%533rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%534th of 836 in VA
Population5,565
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170334th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471683rd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%730th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%618th of 846 in VA

Measure	23181	King William	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	26%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	154th of 846
Veterans	10%	10.8%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	291st of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	88.9%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	306th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	36.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	265th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	72.4%	48.5%	51.1%	77th	169th of 774
Tech workers	4.3%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	241st of 846
Median age	41.8	40.9	39	38.9	70th	489th of 849
Residents under 18	24.4%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	70th	160th of 852
Median household income	$95,699	$86,056	$93,170	$80,734	68th	235th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$53,600	$53,954	$54,861	$49,666	65th	260th of 834
Per capita income	$42,039	$39,260	$50,666	$44,673	55th	349th of 849
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.8%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	561st of 852
Work from home	11.9%	10.9%	18.3%	15.1%	46th	386th of 848
Median home value	$290,600	$315,700	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	364th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	23%	42.2%	35.7%	38th	423rd of 850
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,166	$1,579	$1,413	35th	288th of 616
Diversity index	36.9	39.2	60.7	61.4	32nd	459th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	502nd of 846
Self-employed workers	7.4%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	24th	514th of 846
Healthcare workers	7.3%	14%	8.5%	9.7%	19th	517th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.9%	8.7%	10.1%	16th	700th of 836
Population density	85/sq mi	68/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	429th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	533rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	78.4%	91%	91%	10th	534th of 836
Population	5,565	18,593	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	334th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.382	0.471	0.483	4th	683rd of 832
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	730th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	618th of 846

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,304
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23181

$95,699

King William Co.

$86,056

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23181

$290,600

King William Co.

$315,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23181

$1,184

King William Co.

$1,166

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,387
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,044	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,049	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): West Point
State: Virginia
County: King William County
Center point: 37.5975° N, 76.8891° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23181 spans 2 counties

King William County91% of land
New Kent County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Point8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23091	Little Plymouth, VA	6.2 mi	562	$80,481	$260,700
23110	Mattaponi, VA	6.8 mi	764	$69,911	$242,400
23085	King And Queen Court House, VA	7.2 mi	393	$98,802	—
23089	Lanexa, VA	8.4 mi	4,831	$108,802	$400,600
23161	Stevensville, VA	8.5 mi	337	—	$322,400
23124	New Kent, VA	9.1 mi	5,147	$132,060	$398,600
23011	Barhamsville, VA	9.3 mi	1,682	$128,606	$387,600
23108	Mascot, VA	10 mi	22	—	—
23086	King William, VA	10 mi	3,777	$89,583	$323,400
23156	Shacklefords, VA	10 mi	1,158	$36,179	$196,700
23177	Walkerton, VA	11 mi	608	$95,255	$251,200
23032	Church View, VA	12 mi	109	$108,646	—

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Questions about 23181

What city is zip code 23181?

23181 is assigned to West Point, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23181 in?

23181 is mostly in King William County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23181?

About 5,565 people live in 23181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23181 in?

23181 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23181?

The median household income in 23181 is $95,699.

What zip codes are near 23181?

The closest zip codes to 23181 are 23091, 23110, 23085, 23089, 23161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.