City of Poquoson, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Poquoson is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51735. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Poquoson, VA, with combined estimates of about 12,271 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Poquoson?
| County | City of Poquoson |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51735 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 12,271 |
| Largest place | Poquoson, VA (12,271) |
| Rank in state | 62nd of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 798 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 1 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Poquoson?
City of Poquoson has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Poquoson, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson, VA | Incorporated | 12,271 | 798 | 1 |
How large is City of Poquoson compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 12,271 people, which ranks City of Poquoson 62nd among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 12,271 residents. The weighted density is about 798 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Poquoson?
The places in City of Poquoson use 1 ZIP code: 23662. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Poquoson?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- City of Hampton, VA — about 5 miles south (center to center), 134,510 people in listed places
- York County, VA — about 7 miles west (center to center), 4,629 people in listed places
- City of Newport News, VA — about 9 miles west (center to center), 179,225 people in listed places
- Gloucester County, VA — about 17 miles northwest (center to center), 12,320 people in listed places
- City of Norfolk, VA — about 17 miles south (center to center), 242,742 people in listed places
- City of Portsmouth, VA — about 20 miles south (center to center), 94,398 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51735 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 735, identify City of Poquoson inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.