Williamsburg is a city in James City, Virginia, home to about 15,798 people across 8.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23185 and 23188.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Williamsburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA207 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Williamsburg; 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.
Williamsburg had 15,425 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 89th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
James City grew from 3,688 residents in 1900 to 78,254 in 2020.
James City, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsburg 2 N, VA weather station (2 miles away).
25,793 jobs at 1,841 businesses in James City. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,202 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamsburg’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 124 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 190 |
| Dentists | 102 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 194 |
| Mental health providers | 419 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 130 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 29 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, York County Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Byrd Baker ElementaryWilliamsburg | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| D.J. Montague ElementaryWilliamsburg | Pre-K–5 | 515 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| J. Blaine Blayton ElementaryWilliamsburg | Pre-K–5 | 481 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Laurel Lane ElementaryWilliamsburg | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Norge ElementaryWilliamsburg | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| James River ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 449 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Magruder ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 610 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Matoaka ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 595 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Matthew Whaley ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 485 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Stonehouse ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 838 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Waller Mill ElementaryWilliamsburg | K–5 | 445 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Berkeley MiddleWilliamsburg | 6–8 | 666 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| James Blair MiddleWilliamsburg | 6–8 | 505 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lois Hornsby MiddleWilliamsburg | 6–8 | 805 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Queens Lake MiddleWilliamsburg | 6–8 | 554 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Bruton HighWilliamsburg | 9–12 | 723 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Lafayette HighWilliamsburg | 9–12 | 1,247 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Warhill HighWilliamsburg | 9–12 | 1,277 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention HomeWilliamsburg | — | — | Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Christian AcademyWilliamsburg | Pre-K–9 | 101 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Providence Classical SchoolWilliamsburg | Pre-K–12 | 219 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| Walsingham AcademyWilliamsburg | Pre-K–12 | 462 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| Williamsburg Montessori SchoolWilliamsburg | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Covenant Christian SchoolWilliamsburg | K–8 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
| Williamsburg Christian AcademyWilliamsburg | K–12 | 209 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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