Williamsburg city, Virginia
Williamsburg city, Virginia, has 15,861 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 8.94 sq mi (23.1 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,861
- Land area
- 8.94 sq mi (23.1 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
- $75,604 ± $10,916
- Median home value
- $428,100 ± $30,763
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,407 ± $95
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 53.2% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaOutlying independent city
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51830
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.269481, -76.708193
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 Williamsburg 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 areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Williamsburg city. 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 Williamsburg city, largest first
- Williamsburg City Public Schools15,798 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.
- Williamsburg, Virginia (city)15,798 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- James City County, Virginia5.4 mi northwest
- York County, Virginia18 mi east
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