23181 ZIP Code — West Point, VA

King William County, Virginia

ZIP code 23181 is located in West Point, Virginia, within King William County. It covers approximately 65.28 square miles and serves a population of 5,293 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23181

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,294. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23181 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,293

population

65.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23181 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23181

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23181. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Point	Acceptable
West Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23110 Mattaponi (6.4 mi) 23089 Lanexa (8.6 mi) 23124 New Kent (8.8 mi) 23011 Barhamsville (8.9 mi) 23086 King William (9.9 mi) 23085 King And Queen Court House (10.1 mi) 23156 Shacklefords (10.3 mi) 23177 Walkerton (12.8 mi) 23140 Providence Forge (12.9 mi) 23032 Church View (13.3 mi) 23168 Toano (14 mi) 23141 Quinton (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,293
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	65.28 sq mi
Water area	7.97 sq mi
Latitude	37.5879
Longitude	-76.8916
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	37.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	6.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,293

Population

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$88,294

Median household income

$39,507

Per capita income

$247,100

Median home value

$1,275

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,010

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

145

5–9

270

10–14

278

130

15–19

134

164

20–24

169

353

25–34

362

358

35–44

367

326

45–54

336

111

55–59

114

205

60–64

210

240

65–74

247

75–84

122

85+

126

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,178	22.3%
18 and over	4,115	77.7%
65 and over	925	17.5%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,368	80%
Black or African American	434	7.9%
Two or more races	351	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	170	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	1.2%
Asian	43	0.8%
Other race	22	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	37.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	6.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$88,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 55.4%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,100
Median rent / month	$1,275
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	88.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	86.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,205	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	57	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	305	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	607	27.9%
Households with children under 18	791	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	701	32.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	23.2%
Married	62.4%	55.3%
Separated	3.0%	3.0%
Widowed	1.5%	10.8%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.9%
Kindergarten	54	4.6%
Elementary school	455	39.2%
High school	346	29.8%
College / grad school	273	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Construction 14.1%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Other services 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,007	94.6%
Spanish	60	1.2%
Other Indo-European	48	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,187	98.0%
Born in same state	5,152	97.3%
Born in different state	4,190	79.2%
Foreign born	35	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	106	2.0%
Not a US citizen	27	25.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,473	27.8%
French	966	18.3%
Italian	385	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.3%
Irish	7	0.1%
English	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23181

What city is ZIP code 23181 in?

ZIP code 23181 is primarily assigned to West Point, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23181 in?

ZIP code 23181 falls within King William County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23181 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23181 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23181?

ZIP code 23181 has an estimated population of 5,293 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23181?

The median household income in ZIP code 23181 is $88,294, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23181?

The median home value in ZIP code 23181 is $247,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 23181 in?

ZIP code 23181 observes the EST timezone.