James City County GIS Maps
James City County, Virginia, has 78,254 residents and covers 142.4 square miles. The population grew 16.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for James City County is 51095.
Newport News is the county's largest population center. James City County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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James City County Trends
- Population
- 78,254▴
- Median Home Value
- $419,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 0—
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James City County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
James City County Population
James City County had 78,254 residents in 2020. That was 16.8% higher than in 2010. James City County added 30,152 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 550 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Williamsburg, Williamsburg and Toano.
Population Trend in James City County VA
James City County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
James City County Zip Codes
James City County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Williamsburg (23185), Williamsburg (23188) and Toano (23168). Williamsburg is the largest zip by population, with about 51,566 residents or 66% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 135% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in James City County VA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23185 | Williamsburg | 51,566 | ▴ 11.2% |
| 23188 | Williamsburg | 45,438 | ▴ 17.3% |
| 23168 | Toano | 8,624 | ▴ 41% |
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James City County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
James City County Demographics
James City County has a median age of 47.2, which makes the county a little older than Virginia overall. About 19.6% of residents are under 18, while 26.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 50.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for James City County VA
Median Age
47.2
Under 18
19.6%
Age 65+
26.4%
Bachelor's+
50.2%
James City County School Districts
James City County is served by a network of public school districts across the map area. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. A few larger districts account for much of the county-serving student population. Enrollment trends are not available yet for the districts shown on the county map.
James City County Housing & Real Estate
James City County has a median home value of $419,200 and a median gross rent of $1,491. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $569,500 and homes spent about 37 days on the market.
James City County Housing Mix
James City County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
James City County Housing Trends
James City County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in James City County, VA
James City County has 2,978 business listings across 570 categories. The largest categories in James City County business listings are Real Estate Agents (131, 4.4%), Medical Offices (62, 2.1%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (59, 2.0%). The full James City County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. James City County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in James City County, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 131 | 4.4% |
| Medical Offices | 62 | 2.1% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 59 | 2.0% |
| Amusement Park | 44 | 1.5% |
| Hair Salons | 40 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 38 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 37 | 1.2% |
| Clothing Stores | 35 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate | 33 | 1.1% |
| Gyms & Fitness | 32 | 1.1% |
James City County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Farley Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Williamsburg |
| The Pointe at New Town Apartments | Accommodation | Williamsburg |
| Brigham Calhoun Whitson & Associates | Accountant | Williamsburg |
| Kingsmill Woods Course | Active Life | Williamsburg |
| Acupuncture Works INC | Acupuncture | Williamsburg |
| The Health Journal | Advertising Agency | Williamsburg |
| Watkins Show Horses | Agricultural Service | Toano |
| Williamsburg Airport | Airport | Williamsburg |
| Williamsburg Chauffeur Service LLC | Airport Shuttles | Williamsburg |
| Brantley and Ripley Construction, L L C | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Williamsburg |
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James City County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
James City County Basemaps
James City County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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