23188 ZIP Code — Williamsburg, VA

James City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23188 is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, within James City County. It covers approximately 97.26 square miles and serves a population of 44,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23188

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $96,821. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% 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 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23188 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

44,465

population

97.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23188 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23188

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23188. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamsburg	Acceptable
Williamsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23168 Toano (5.4 mi) 23186 Williamsburg (6.2 mi) 23185 Williamsburg (8.6 mi) 23011 Barhamsville (9 mi) 23089 Lanexa (11.1 mi) 23061 Gloucester (11.6 mi) 23691 Yorktown (11.9 mi) 23156 Shacklefords (12.6 mi) 23690 Yorktown (13.4 mi) 23110 Mattaponi (14.3 mi) 23072 Hayes (14.7 mi) 23062 Gloucester Point (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,465
Population density	457 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	97.26 sq mi
Water area	16.36 sq mi
Latitude	37.3582
Longitude	-76.7419
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	28.1%	28.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	31.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.1%	11.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

44,465

Population

457

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$96,821

Median household income

$48,435

Per capita income

$394,800

Median home value

$1,480

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

14,806

Housing units

49.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

974

Under 5

1,067

1,162

5–9

1,274

1,230

10–14

1,349

1,012

15–19

1,110

1,193

20–24

1,309

2,063

25–34

2,263

2,264

35–44

2,483

2,497

45–54

2,738

1,026

55–59

1,125

1,761

60–64

1,931

3,250

65–74

3,564

2,195

75–84

2,406

581

85+

638

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,525	19.2%
18 and over	35,940	80.8%
65 and over	12,634	28.4%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Black or African American 12.9%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	34,009	73.5%
Black or African American	5,964	12.9%
Two or more races	2,932	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,784	3.9%
Asian	983	2.1%
Other race	559	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	28.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	31.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.1%	11.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$96,821

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 25.5%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,800
Median rent / month	$1,480
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	33.9%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.8%
Electricity	48.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,988	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	727	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,216	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,717	26.7%
Households with children under 18	4,335	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,898	44.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	23.6%
Married	60.2%	54.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%
Widowed	3.8%	9.6%
Divorced	6.5%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	49.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	561	5.7%
Kindergarten	509	5.2%
Elementary school	3,895	39.8%
High school	1,932	19.7%
College / grad school	2,890	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Construction 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	43.3%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,618	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,424	95.4%
Spanish	808	1.9%
Other Indo-European	186	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	172	0.4%
Other languages	391	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,729	93.8%
Born in same state	40,713	91.6%
Born in different state	16,062	36.1%
Foreign born	1,016	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,736	6.2%
Not a US citizen	1,865	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,807	15.3%
Italian	5,627	12.7%
Arab	5,496	12.4%
Polish	425	1%
German	423	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	319	0.7%
English	266	0.6%
Irish	138	0.3%
Norwegian	62	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23188

What city is ZIP code 23188 in?

ZIP code 23188 is primarily assigned to Williamsburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23188 in?

ZIP code 23188 falls within James City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23188 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 23188 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23188 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 23188 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23188?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 23188 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 23188 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 23188 in?

ZIP code 23188 observes the EST timezone.