ZIP Codes of Charles City County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
4,492
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$81,250
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,288
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
126
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.14%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
17.34%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:686 / 757 / 804 / 948
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:08 PM
Population:4,492 [See All]
FIPS:51036
CBSA:Richmond, VA
Land Area:170 sq mi
Water Area:21 sq mi
Coordinates:37.3611, -77.0512
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Owner-dominated county
Just 14.5% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Charles City · 4,470 people
99.5% of county total
Highest Income
Charles City · $81,250 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Charles City · 169.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Charles City · -9.5% (10-yr)
4,937 → 4,470 residents
Most Educated
Charles City · 17.4% bachelor's+
637 of 3,651 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Charles City County


4,492 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 170 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 4,937 to 4,470 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.5% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 23030 (Charles City, $81,250 median) and poorest ZIP 23030 (Charles City, $81,250) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Virginia, this is the #129 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #47 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $81,250 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (637 of 3,673 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Charles City County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Charles City

Population decline

Charles City County lost 9.0% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Charles City County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
23030Charles CityStandard4,470$81,250169.8-9.5%
23147RuthvillePO Box220.0

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