Hampton, VA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Hampton is an incorporated city in City of Hampton, Virginia. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 134,510, sits at 37.055°N, 76.363°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Virginia, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Hampton, VA?

What is the population of Hampton, VA?

Hampton has an estimated population of 134,510. That makes it the 10th largest of 586 places in Virginia, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Virginia has about 1,532 residents, so Hampton is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Virginia with a similar population include Fredericksburg (168,909), Alexandria (159,428), Lynchburg (126,814), Charlottesville (100,416), Portsmouth (94,398). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Hampton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Hampton?

Hampton has about 2,613 people per square mile (1,009 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Virginia, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Hampton use?

Hampton uses 12 ZIP codes: 23666, 23651, 23605, 23669, 23661, 23663, 23664, 23665, 23667, 23668, 23670, 23681. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Hampton in?

Hampton is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 478 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Hampton located in Virginia?

Hampton lies in the southeastern part of Virginia, at 37.055° north latitude and 76.363° west longitude. The state capital, Richmond, is about 69 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Elizabeth City, NC, roughly 53 miles to the south, which shows how near Hampton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Newport News, VA, 9 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Hampton, VA?

The closest listed place to Hampton is Poquoson, VA, 5.3 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Hampton in?

Hampton is in City of Hampton, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 51650. The county contains 1 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here. Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Hampton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Hampton is closest to New York, NY at about 284 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,352 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Hampton?

Yes. Our data lists 9 other places named Hampton: Hampton, GA (8,073), Hampton, MD (4,624), Hampton, IA (4,205), Hampton, SC (4,049), Hampton, IL (1,742), Hampton, AR (1,258), Hampton, MN (697), Hampton, FL (502), and 1 more. When you search for Hampton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Hampton in City of Hampton, Virginia.

Planning a move to Hampton?

If you are weighing Hampton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.