23185 ZIP Code — Williamsburg, VA

James City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23185 is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, within James City County. It covers approximately 57.24 square miles and serves a population of 53,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23185

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $388,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($98,713) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23185 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

53,373

population

57.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23185 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23185

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23185. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamsburg	Acceptable
Williamsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23186 Williamsburg (2.5 mi) 23883 Surry (6.3 mi) 23188 Williamsburg (8.6 mi) 23691 Yorktown (8.7 mi) 23603 Newport News (9.7 mi) 23690 Yorktown (10.2 mi) 23604 Fort Eustis (11.1 mi) 23608 Newport News (11.8 mi) 23168 Toano (12.1 mi) 23062 Gloucester Point (12.9 mi) 23881 Spring Grove (13.3 mi) 23839 Dendron (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,373
Population density	932 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	57.24 sq mi
Water area	20.51 sq mi
Latitude	37.2340
Longitude	-76.7365
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	28.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	31.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	14.2%	11.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

53,373

Population

932

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$98,713

Median household income

$48,460

Per capita income

$388,800

Median home value

$1,356

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

17,671

Housing units

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,164

Under 5

1,213

1,155

5–9

1,204

1,333

10–14

1,391

3,031

15–19

3,161

2,399

20–24

2,501

2,407

25–34

2,510

2,829

35–44

2,949

2,897

45–54

3,021

1,420

55–59

1,481

1,681

60–64

1,752

3,170

65–74

3,305

1,771

75–84

1,846

872

85+

910

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,451	17.7%
18 and over	43,922	82.3%
65 and over	11,874	22.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Black or African American 12.1%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	38,732	68%
Black or African American	6,892	12.1%
Two or more races	4,492	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,555	6.2%
Asian	2,082	3.7%
Other race	978	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	110	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	28.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	31.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	14.2%	11.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$98,713

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 43.3%

$500k–$1M 22.3%

$1M+ 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$388,800
Median rent / month	$1,356
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	59.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	2.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,211	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,103	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,781	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,232	27.1%
Households with children under 18	5,447	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,916	41.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	33.6%
Married	50.4%	45.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	9.2%
Divorced	6.1%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	52.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	862	5.4%
Kindergarten	289	1.8%
Elementary school	4,062	25.6%
High school	2,630	16.6%
College / grad school	8,047	50.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Public administration 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,180	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,996	95.5%
Spanish	1,666	3.3%
Other Indo-European	1,064	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	221	0.4%
Other languages	342	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,918	91.7%
Born in same state	47,427	88.9%
Born in different state	21,533	40.3%
Foreign born	1,491	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,455	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2,303	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	8,695	16.3%
Italian	6,555	12.3%
Arab	5,622	10.5%
Polish	327	0.6%
German	320	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	285	0.5%
Dutch	232	0.4%
Irish	230	0.4%
Norwegian	149	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23185

What part of Williamsburg is ZIP code 23185?

ZIP code 23185 covers a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia, within James City County.

What county is ZIP code 23185 in?

ZIP code 23185 falls within James City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23185?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 23185 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 23185 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23185 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23185 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23185?

The median home value in ZIP code 23185 is $388,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 23185 in?

ZIP code 23185 observes the EST timezone.