Zip code 23185: Williamsburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23185?

23185 is assigned to Williamsburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23185 in?

23185 is mostly in James City County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23185?

About 55,270 people live in 23185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23185?

The median household income in 23185 is $105,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 23185?

The closest zip codes to 23185 are 23081, 23186, 23187, 23691, 23883.

Residential delivery areaJames City CountyEastern Time

Population

55,270

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

966 people/sq mi

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

About 23185

23185 is a suburban zip code in Williamsburg, Virginia (James City County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 55,270 people live here, or 966 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,431 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 23185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%237th of 851 in VA
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%294th of 846 in VA
Population55,270
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17018th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%337th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%133rd of 850 in VA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%396th of 836 in VA
Median household income$105,431
76th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170187th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$50,928
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666206th of 849 in VA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%239th of 848 in VA
Median home value$429,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700180th of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%231st of 774 in VA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39557th of 849 in VA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%231st of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%560th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471272nd of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,489
56th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579190th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%347th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%238th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,467
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861386th of 834 in VA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7324th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%341st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%190th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%381st of 846 in VA
Population density966/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi176th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%389th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%435th of 837 in VA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min600th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%525th of 852 in VA

Measure	23185	James City	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	10.8%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	237th of 851
Government workers	21.5%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	294th of 846
Population	55,270	81,013	8,705,170	334,922,499	86th	18th of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	27%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	337th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	51%	42.2%	35.7%	81st	133rd of 850
Housing vacancy	12%	7.9%	8.7%	10.1%	79th	396th of 836
Median household income	$105,431	$109,985	$93,170	$80,734	76th	187th of 796
Per capita income	$50,928	$54,983	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	206th of 849
Work from home	17.3%	17.4%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	239th of 848
Median home value	$429,500	$447,200	$383,700	$332,700	66th	180th of 782
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	55.3%	48.5%	51.1%	62nd	231st of 774
Median age	40.2	47.1	39	38.9	59th	557th of 849
Broadband access	93.2%	95.2%	91%	91%	59th	231st of 836
Homeownership rate	71.7%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	58th	560th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.422	0.471	0.483	57th	272nd of 832
Median gross rent	$1,489	$1,552	$1,579	$1,413	56th	190th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	53rd	347th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	238th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,467	$52,103	$54,861	$49,666	51st	386th of 834
Diversity index	48.5	46.1	60.7	61.4	49th	324th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	341st of 846
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	7.6%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	190th of 852
Tech workers	2.6%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	45th	381st of 846
Population density	966/sq mi	569/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	176th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	389th of 846
Poverty rate	9%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	435th of 837
Average commute	23.6 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	34th	600th of 799
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	18th	525th of 852

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

13%

5–17

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 20,134
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23185

$105,431

James City Co.

$109,985

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23185

$429,500

James City Co.

$447,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23185

$1,489

James City Co.

$1,552

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,873
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,448	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsburg
State: Virginia
County: James City County
Center point: 37.2397° N, 76.7014° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23185 spans 3 counties

James City County55% of land
York County32% of land
Williamsburg city14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williamsburg14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23081	Jamestown, VA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
23186	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23187	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23691	Yorktown, VA	7.2 mi	464	—	—
23883	Surry, VA	7.4 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23188	Williamsburg, VA	7.5 mi	45,803	$103,160	$449,900
23090	Lightfoot, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
23694	Lackey, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
23603	Newport News, VA	8.2 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23127	Norge, VA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
23690	Yorktown, VA	10 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	10 mi	4,416	$80,047	—

Zip codes like 23185 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 23185

What city is zip code 23185?

23185 is assigned to Williamsburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23185 in?

23185 is mostly in James City County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23185?

About 55,270 people live in 23185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23185 in?

23185 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23185?

The median household income in 23185 is $105,431.

What zip codes are near 23185?

The closest zip codes to 23185 are 23081, 23186, 23187, 23691, 23883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.