Gloucester County, Virginia
Gloucester County, Virginia, has 40,097 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse. It uses Eastern Time and covers 218 sq mi (564 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 40,097
- Land area
- 218 sq mi (564 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gloucester Courthouse
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $84,306 ± $4,938
- Median home value
- $331,000 ± $15,113
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,096 ± $68
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.4% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 70.2 sq mi (182 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.403541, -76.523505
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 Gloucester 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
- 2306123,308 people
- 2307213,328 people
- 231492,414 people
- 230621,745 people
- 23050437 people
- 23128367 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Gloucester 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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Magisterial districts in Gloucester County, largest first
- Abingdon District9,182 people
- York District8,691 people
- Petsworth District7,362 people
- Gloucester Point District7,347 people
- Ware District6,944 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Gloucester County, largest first
- Gloucester County Public Schools39,526 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.
- Gloucester Point, Virginia (CDP)11,109 people
- Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia (CDP)3,336 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Middlesex County, Virginia14 mi north
- Mathews County, Virginia14 mi east
- York County, Virginia14 mi southeast
- James City County, Virginia15 mi west
- King and Queen County, Virginia30 mi northwest
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