Town guide

King William, Virginia

King William is a community in King William County, Virginia, home to about 85 people across 4.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23086 and 23177.

Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population8518 per sq mi
Median home value$295,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$234Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in King William

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside King William. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around King William

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA190 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of King William; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents King William

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

King William had 276 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2010.

It’s the 629th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

King William County grew from 8,380 residents in 1900 to 17,810 in 2020.

King William population by census2010: 252, 2020: 27625220102762020

King William County, 1900–2020

King William County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,380, 1910: 8,547, 1920: 8,739, 1930: 7,929, 1940: 7,855, 1950: 7,589, 1960: 7,563, 1970: 7,497, 1980: 9,334, 1990: 10,913, 2000: 13,146, 2010: 15,935, 2020: 17,8108K’00’109K’20’308K’40’508K’60’709K’80’9013K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near King WilliamJan: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in49°29°Jan3.252°31°Feb2.960°38°Mar4.072°47°Apr3.278°57°May3.885°65°Jun4.288°69°Jul4.887°68°Aug4.481°62°Sep4.472°50°Oct3.861°39°Nov3.352°32°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walkerton 2 Nw, VA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in King William County

3,036 jobs at 359 businesses in King William County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in King William CountyHealth care and social assistance: 571 jobs; Construction: 510 jobs; Retail trade: 499 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 376 jobs; Manufacturing: 334 jobs; Other services: 190 jobs; Administrative and support: 112 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 94 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Construction 17% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Other services 6% Administrative and support 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in King William’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cumberland Hospital LLCChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · New Kent11.9 miles
  • Vcu Health Tappahannock HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tappahannock16.8 miles
  • Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mechanicsville17.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around King William

Grocery stores

  • Food Lion2.9 mi

Libraries

  • Upper King William Branch Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • King William Historical Museum4.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in King William

Public schools here are run by King William County Public Schools, Regional Alternative Ed/King William. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cool Spring PrimaryKing WilliamPre-K–2512Public3.7 mi
Acquinton ElementaryKing William3–5472Public3.7 mi
Hamilton Holmes MiddleKing William6–8445Public3.6 mi
King William HighKing William9–12685Public2.5 mi
Middle Peninsula Academic CenterKing William——Alternative Education2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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