ZIP Code 23602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.
- Population
- 42,699
- Median household income
- $72,487
- Median home value
- $270,200
+10.0%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Newport News city, Virginia, ZIP Code 23602 has about 42,699 residents. The median household income of $72,487 is above the Newport News city median ($66,718).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23602's population grew 10.0% from 38,821 to 42,699, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $1,109 to $1,446.
The median gross rent is $1,446. 36.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,699
- Median age
- 34.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,487
- Median home value
- $270,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Housing units
- 18,876
- Homeownership rate
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,82142,699
$63,039$72,487
$211,500$270,200
$1,109$1,446
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,821 | $63,039 | $211,500 | $1,109 |
| 2020 | 39,714 | $62,488 | $215,000 | $1,142 |
| 2021 | 41,330 | $64,855 | $221,800 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | 43,127 | $70,717 | $251,800 | $1,351 |
| 2023 | 42,699 | $72,487 | $270,200 | $1,446 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,942 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,229 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,551 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,709 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,327 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,273 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,325 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,581 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,762 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,116 | 42.4% |
| Black or African American | 14,590 | 34.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,050 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 259 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,579 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,055 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,785 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,708 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,987 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,583 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,914 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,309 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,184 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 99 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 105 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,952 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 407 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,472 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,239 | 45.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,899 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,469 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,039 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (5,943 of 42,285)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,747 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,266 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,013 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 863 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,287 | 51.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,726 | 48.4% |
1-unit, detached47.7%
1-unit, attached12.7%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units23.0%
20 or more units8.9%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,995 | 47.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,403 | 12.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,159 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,336 | 23.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,672 | 8.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 311 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23602
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1134, -76.5179
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)