ZIP Code 23601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.
- Population
- 26,557
- Median household income
- $71,345
- Median home value
- $235,600
+6.2%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23601 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia, home to about 26,557 residents. At $71,345, its median household income sits above Newport News city's $66,718.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23601's population grew 6.2% from 25,005 to 26,557, while its median gross rent rose 25.6% from $980 to $1,231.
The median resident is 37.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,557
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,345
- Median home value
- $235,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Housing units
- 12,593
- Homeownership rate
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,00526,557
$59,076$71,345
$193,900$235,600
$980$1,231
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,005 | $59,076 | $193,900 | $980 |
| 2020 | 25,345 | $55,342 | $195,100 | $966 |
| 2021 | 26,017 | $57,182 | $200,100 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 26,488 | $65,299 | $223,800 | $1,161 |
| 2023 | 26,557 | $71,345 | $235,600 | $1,231 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,819 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,804 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,440 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,038 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,461 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,241 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,743 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,256 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,755 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,648 | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 10,063 | 37.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 149 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 123 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,109 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,439 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,251 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,961 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,180 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,147 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,955 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.3%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,783 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 765 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 90 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 219 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,859 | 14.3% |
| Other means | 225 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,265 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,919 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,774 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 610 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 531 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (2,923 of 26,253)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,251 | 54.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,305 | 45.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,556 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 1,037 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,496 | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,060 | 43.8% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units15.8%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,739 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 773 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 987 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,988 | 15.8% |
| 20 or more units | 886 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 220 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23601
- Land area
- 7.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0379, -76.4798
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)