What to know about ZIP 23187
ZIP code 23187 covers ZIP 23187 with a population of about 7,763.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 23187 covers ZIP 23187 with a population of about 7,763.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
ZIP 23187 sits in a university / college context (near william & mary (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 23187 is about $61,816 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.6%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 40.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Healthcare; about 19.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $256,600 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,365 (about 17% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.3% (about 14.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23187, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,648. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,816). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 23187 show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport FAF (11.3 miles (18.1 km)) · William & Mary (0.7 miles (1.1 km)) · Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (4.7 miles (7.5 km)) · VA: Togus National Cemetery (0.8 miles (1.3 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.