Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County, Virginia, has 34,413 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bowling Green. It uses Eastern Time and covers 527 sq mi (1,366 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,413
- Land area
- 527 sq mi (1,366 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bowling Green
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $87,407 ± $7,737
- Median home value
- $307,700 ± $16,115
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,293 ± $134
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.3% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Richmond, VA metro area and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
- Water area
- 9.62 sq mi (24.9 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.028033, -77.353736
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Caroline County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2240831,586 people
- 2254618,392 people
- 225805,107 people
- 230154,601 people
- 224274,356 people
- 230693,425 people
- 225142,290 people
- 230471,381 people
- 22436791 people
- 22535460 people
- 22538348 people
- 22438252 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Caroline County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Caroline County, largest first
- Madison District10,954 people
- Port Royal District5,789 people
- Mattaponi District5,187 people
- Reedy Church District5,088 people
- Bowling Green District5,080 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Caroline County, largest first
- Caroline County Public Schools32,098 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lake Land'Or, Virginia (CDP)4,390 people
- Lake Caroline, Virginia (CDP)2,862 people
- Bowling Green, Virginia (town)1,561 people
- Port Royal, Virginia (town)89 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Spotsylvania County, Virginia20 mi northwest
- Hanover County, Virginia20 mi south
- King George County, Virginia20 mi northeast
- Essex County, Virginia24 mi east
- King William County, Virginia26 mi southeast
- Stafford County, Virginia28 mi north
- King and Queen County, Virginia33 mi southeast
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