Zip code 23188: Williamsburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23188?

23188 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 23188 in?

23188 is mostly in James City County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23188?

About 45,803 people live in 23188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23188?

The median household income in 23188 is $103,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 23188?

The closest zip codes to 23188 are 23090, 23186, 23187, 23127, 23168.

Residential delivery areaJames City CountyEastern Time

Population

45,803

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

471 people/sq mi

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

About 23188

23188 is a small-town zip code in Williamsburg, Virginia (James City County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 45,803 people live here, or 471 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,160 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 23188 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%112th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%155th of 852 in VA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39246th of 849 in VA
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%295th of 846 in VA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%127th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%142nd of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%137th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$53,763
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666167th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%234th of 846 in VA
Population45,803
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17030th of 852 in VA
Median household income$103,160
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170200th of 796 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%240th of 846 in VA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%227th of 848 in VA
Median home value$449,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700165th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579161st of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%527th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,754
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861320th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%522nd of 836 in VA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min467th of 799 in VA
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7349th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%198th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471353rd of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%390th of 846 in VA
Population density471/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi224th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%536th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%470th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%594th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%491st of 846 in VA

Measure	23188	James City	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.3%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	112th of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	27%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	155th of 852
Median age	49.5	47.1	39	38.9	95th	246th of 849
Government workers	21.5%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	295th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	95.2%	91%	91%	87th	127th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	55.3%	48.5%	51.1%	84th	142nd of 774
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	51%	42.2%	35.7%	81st	137th of 850
Per capita income	$53,763	$54,983	$50,666	$44,673	78th	167th of 849
Self-employed workers	12%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	77th	234th of 846
Population	45,803	81,013	8,705,170	334,922,499	76th	30th of 852
Median household income	$103,160	$109,985	$93,170	$80,734	74th	200th of 796
Tech workers	4.3%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	240th of 846
Work from home	17.8%	17.4%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	227th of 848
Median home value	$449,900	$447,200	$383,700	$332,700	69th	165th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,552	$1,579	$1,413	63rd	161st of 616
Homeownership rate	73.4%	76.7%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	527th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$50,754	$52,103	$54,861	$49,666	58th	320th of 834
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.9%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	522nd of 836
Average commute	26.8 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	55th	467th of 799
Diversity index	46.2	46.1	60.7	61.4	45th	349th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.6%	13.1%	14.1%	43rd	198th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.422	0.471	0.483	41st	353rd of 832
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	390th of 846
Population density	471/sq mi	569/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	224th of 852
Poverty rate	7.2%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	536th of 837
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	24th	470th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	594th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	491st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 18,947
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

23188

$103,160

James City Co.

$109,985

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23188

$449,900

James City Co.

$447,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23188

$1,634

James City Co.

$1,552

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,504
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23188	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,945	$74,888
Service	$23,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,766	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsburg
State: Virginia
County: James City County
Center point: 37.3416° N, 76.7478° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23188 spans 3 counties

James City County73% of land
York County26% of land
Williamsburg city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williamsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23188

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23090	Lightfoot, VA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
23186	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23187	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23127	Norge, VA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
23168	Toano, VA	5.7 mi	9,673	$137,481	$424,900
23185	Williamsburg, VA	7.5 mi	55,270	$105,431	$429,500
23011	Barhamsville, VA	10 mi	1,682	$128,606	$387,600
23003	Ark, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
23081	Jamestown, VA	10 mi	0	—	—
23691	Yorktown, VA	11 mi	464	—	—
23190	Woods Cross Roads, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23183	White Marsh, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23188

What city is zip code 23188?

23188 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 23188 in?

23188 is mostly in James City County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23188?

About 45,803 people live in 23188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23188 in?

23188 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23188?

The median household income in 23188 is $103,160.

What zip codes are near 23188?

The closest zip codes to 23188 are 23090, 23186, 23187, 23127, 23168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.