Poquoson is a city in Poquoson (city), Virginia, home to about 12,639 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23662.
Homes sold for a median of $217 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Virginia Beach, VA31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA210 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Poquoson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Poquoson had 12,460 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 106th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Poquoson (city) grew from 8,726 residents in 1980 to 12,460 in 2020.
Poquoson (city), 1980–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Langley Afb, VA weather station (4 miles away).
1,285 jobs at 223 businesses in Poquoson (city). The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poquoson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Poquoson City Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson PrimaryPoquoson | Pre-K–2 | 417 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Poquoson ElementaryPoquoson | 3–5 | 475 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Poquoson MiddlePoquoson | 6–8 | 491 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Poquoson HighPoquoson | 9–12 | 647 | Public | 0.2 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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