ZIP Code 23603

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.

Population: 3,428
Median household income: $85,762
Median home value: $253,100

Covering part of Newport News city, Virginia, ZIP Code 23603 has about 3,428 residents. The median household income of $85,762 is above the Newport News city median ($66,718).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23603's population declined 12.3% from 3,907 to 3,428, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $1,239 to $1,430.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 17.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 42.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,428
Median age: 36.3 yrs
Median household income: $85,762
Median home value: $253,100
Median gross rent: $1,430
Housing units: 1,671
Homeownership rate: 60.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Unemployment rate: 9.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9073,428

Median household income

$51,588$85,762

Median home value

$174,400$253,100

Median gross rent

$1,239$1,430

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,907	$51,588	$174,400	$1,239
2020	4,012	$59,242	$191,700	$1,183
2021	3,676	$88,358	$250,800	$1,263
2022	3,555	$95,029	$246,400	$1,350
2023	3,428	$85,762	$253,100	$1,430

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.5%

5 to 1714.6%

18 to 248.3%

25 to 3417.5%

35 to 4417.8%

45 to 547.7%

55 to 6415.2%

65 to 7411.2%

75 and over1.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	223	6.5%
5 to 17	502	14.6%
18 to 24	283	8.3%
25 to 34	601	17.5%
35 to 44	610	17.8%
45 to 54	265	7.7%
55 to 64	521	15.2%
65 to 74	384	11.2%
75 and over	39	1.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,464	42.7%
Black or African American	967	28.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	13	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	183	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	801	23.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.1%

High school graduate28.7%

Some college or associate's37.1%

Bachelor's degree17.6%

Graduate or professional degree13.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	74	3.1%
High school graduate	694	28.7%
Some college or associate's	899	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	425	17.6%
Graduate or professional degree	328	13.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone81.9%

Carpooled5.1%

Public transit0.7%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,422	81.9%
Carpooled	88	5.1%
Public transit	13	0.7%
Walked	31	1.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	182	10.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	363	23.4%
15 to 29 min	677	43.6%
30 to 44 min	265	17.1%
45 to 59 min	122	7.9%
60+ min	127	8.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.20
Poverty rate: 2.7% (90 of 3,340)

	Count	Share
Family households	967	63.4%
Nonfamily households	558	36.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,525	91.3%
Vacant	146	8.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	926	60.7%
Renter-occupied	599	39.3%

1-unit, detached45.1%

1-unit, attached20.1%

2 to 4 units15.4%

5 to 19 units16.0%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	753	45.1%
1-unit, attached	336	20.1%
2 to 4 units	257	15.4%
5 to 19 units	267	16.0%
20 or more units	58	3.5%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 23603

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