York County, Virginia
County seat: Yorktown · Population 71,374 (2025) · 105 sq mi
York County is the 30th most populous of Virginia's 133 counties, with 71,374 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Yorktown. It is part of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (PD 23) region, one of the 21 Planning District Commissions of Virginia. The map shows its 0 cities and towns and the 8 neighboring counties.
York County facts
- County seat
- Yorktown
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 71,374 +1.9% since 2020
- Land area
- 105 sq mi 96th largest of 133
- Water area
- 110 sq mi
- Population density
- 682 per sq mi
- Established
- 1634
- Same name
- One of 5 York Counties in the US
- Named after
- York city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Largest city
- Bethel Manor 4,393
- Median household income
- $109,956
- Cities and towns
- 0 plus 2 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 9
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 51199
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Manor | 4,393 | |
| Yorktown | 128 |
ZIP codes in York County
9 ZIP codes reach into York County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 23185 also James City County, Williamsburg city and Charles City County
- 23188 also James City County and Williamsburg city
- 23603 also Newport News city
- 23665 also Hampton city
- 23690
- 23691
- 23692
- 23693
- 23696
Population of York County, 2020–2025
York County grew by 1,320 people (+1.9%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 63 more births than deaths and a net gain of 1,249 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 70,236 |
| 2021 | 71,143 |
| 2022 | 71,206 |
| 2023 | 71,020 |
| 2024 | 71,338 |
| 2025 | 71,374 |
Neighboring counties
- Gloucester County northwest · 40,097 people
- James City County west · 83,326 people
- Poquoson city southeast · 13,292 people
- Newport News city southwest · 183,230 people
- Mathews County northeast · 8,529 people
- Williamsburg city west · 15,861 people
- Northampton County east · 11,879 people
- Hampton city southeast · 137,315 people
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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