New Kent County, Virginia
New Kent County, Virginia, has 28,022 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Kent. It uses Eastern Time and covers 210 sq mi (544 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,022
- Land area
- 210 sq mi (544 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Kent
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $123,314 ± $7,122
- Median home value
- $393,600 ± $15,738
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,721 ± $291
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 92.6% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.510160, -76.999331
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 New Kent 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
- 2311138,070 people
- 231417,814 people
- 231407,755 people
- 231815,565 people
- 231245,147 people
- 230894,831 people
- 230111,682 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap New Kent 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
New Kent County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in New Kent County, largest first
- New Kent County Public Schools25,105 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 New Kent County, largest first
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.
- New Kent, Virginia (CDP)801 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Charles City County, Virginia11 mi south
- King William County, Virginia15 mi north
- King and Queen County, Virginia15 mi north
- Henrico County, Virginia17 mi west
- James City County, Virginia18 mi southeast
- Hanover County, Virginia32 mi northwest
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