Hopewell city, Virginia
Hopewell city, Virginia, has 23,261 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,261
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
- County seat or government
- No separate county seat is listed for this county equivalent.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,729 ± $7,645
- Median home value
- $181,600 ± $14,250
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,106 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 57.9% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaCentral independent city
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51670
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.291010, -77.298944
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 Hopewell city
| 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 area
- 2386031,404 people
One ZIP Code area overlaps Hopewell city: 23860 (31,404 people, 2020–2024 estimate). 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.
School districts in Hopewell city, largest first
- Hopewell City Public Schools22,959 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.
- Hopewell, Virginia (city)22,959 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Prince George County, Virginia8.3 mi southeast
- Chesterfield County, Virginia17 mi west
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