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ZIP 23185 vs ZIP 23510
Williamsburg (VA), VA compared to Norfolk, VA on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 23185 | ZIP 23510 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 23185 → | Open water quality for 23510 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 23185 → | Open flood zone for 23510 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 23185 → | Open wildfire risk for 23510 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 23185 → | Open air quality for 23510 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 23185 → | Open crime for 23510 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 23185 → | Open schools for 23510 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 23185 → | Open radon for 23510 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 23185 → | Open lead pipes for 23510 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 23185 → | Open property tax for 23510 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 23185 → | Open deed activity for 23510 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 23185 → | Open zoning for 23510 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 23185 → | Open sex offender registry for 23510 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Virginia context
Coastal flood (Hampton Roads), inland AE
Virginia's Hampton Roads region (Norfolk, VA Beach, Newport News) carries dense FEMA VE/AE zones with rapid sea-level rise. Inland AE coverage along the James, Rappahannock, Potomac. Radon Zone 1-2 across most counties.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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