Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia, has 6,623 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Charles City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 183 sq mi (474 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,623
- Land area
- 183 sq mi (474 km²)
- County seat or government
- Charles City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,417 ± $9,739
- Median home value
- $241,400 ± $18,325
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,099 ± $121
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.3% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 21.3 sq mi (55.3 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51036
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.361054, -77.054170
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 Charles City 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Charles City 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
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School districts in Charles City County, largest first
- Charles City County Public Schools6,627 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.
Tribal areas in Charles City County, largest first
- Chickahominy Tribal Designated Statistical Area3,800 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Charles City, Virginia (CDP)64 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- New Kent County, Virginia11 mi north
- Henrico County, Virginia15 mi west
- Prince George County, Virginia15 mi southwest
- James City County, Virginia15 mi east
- Surry County, Virginia19 mi southeast
- Chesterfield County, Virginia29 mi west
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