ZIP Code 23185
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in James City County, Virginia.
- Population
- 54,411
- Median household income
- $103,507
- Median home value
- $413,500
+13.6%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
Covering part of James City County, Virginia, ZIP Code 23185 has about 54,411 residents. At $103,507, its median household income sits in line with James City County's $107,046.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23185's population grew 13.6% from 47,894 to 54,411, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $1,249 to $1,425.
Households average 2.49 people. The median gross rent is $1,425.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,411
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,507
- Median home value
- $413,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,425
- Housing units
- 22,879
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202347,89454,411
$84,085$103,507
$331,800$413,500
$1,249$1,425
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,894 | $84,085 | $331,800 | $1,249 |
| 2020 | 49,874 | $87,930 | $345,500 | $1,193 |
| 2021 | 52,313 | $91,855 | $350,300 | $1,241 |
| 2022 | 53,373 | $98,713 | $388,800 | $1,356 |
| 2023 | 54,411 | $103,507 | $413,500 | $1,425 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2416.4%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,458 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,442 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,946 | 16.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,358 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,062 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,770 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,107 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,441 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 5,827 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,583 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,367 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,923 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 62 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,055 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,296 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree25.7%
Graduate or professional degree26.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,971 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,210 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,875 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,131 | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,378 | 26.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone69.1%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.9%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,952 | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,668 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 217 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1,099 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 118 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 4,243 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 218 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,302 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,626 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,842 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,066 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,436 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (3,762 of 48,974)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,927 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,737 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,664 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 3,215 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,416 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,248 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached59.8%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units11.7%
20 or more units7.6%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,692 | 59.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,627 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,660 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,685 | 11.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,743 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 472 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23185
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 21 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2397, -76.7014
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)