Poquoson city, Virginia

Poquoson city, Virginia, has 13,292 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 15.4 sq mi (39.8 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).

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Resident population, July 2025
13,292
Land area
15.4 sq mi (39.8 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
$120,972 ± $13,412
Median home value
$400,300 ± $23,247
Median rent, with utilities
$1,707 ± $129
Homes lived in by their owners
84.6% ± 4.2 points
County type
Independent city
Metro or micro area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaCentral independent city
Water area
63.1 sq mi (163 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51735
Coordinates (central point)
37.128360, -76.303534

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 Poquoson city

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 2366212,639 people

One ZIP Code area overlaps Poquoson city: 23662 (12,639 people, 2020–2024 estimate). Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

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School districts in Poquoson city, largest first

  1. Poquoson City Public Schools12,639 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

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  1. Poquoson, Virginia (city)12,639 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hampton city, Virginia5.6 mi south
  2. York County, Virginia8.2 mi northwest
  3. Northampton County, Virginia24 mi northeast

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