ZIP Code 23604
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.
- Population
- 4,768
- Median household income
- $73,472
-30.9%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Newport News city, Virginia, ZIP Code 23604 has about 4,768 residents. At $73,472, its median household income sits above Newport News city's $66,718.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23604's population declined 30.9% from 6,900 to 4,768, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $1,584 to $1,828.
The median gross rent is $1,828. 29.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,768
- Median age
- 22.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,472
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,828
- Housing units
- 946
- Homeownership rate
- 0.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,9004,768
$54,188$73,472
$1,584$1,828
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,900 | $54,188 | $1,584 |
| 2020 | 6,150 | $62,708 | $1,608 |
| 2021 | 5,872 | $58,672 | $1,657 |
| 2022 | 5,029 | $70,815 | $1,738 |
| 2023 | 4,768 | $73,472 | $1,828 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.3%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 2438.5%
25 to 3422.5%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 543.2%
55 to 640.8%
65 to 740.3%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 493 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 784 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,838 | 38.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,071 | 22.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 378 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 153 | 3.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 36 | 0.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 15 | 0.3% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,024 | 42.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,119 | 23.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 207 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 123 | 2.6% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 216 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,018 | 21.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's42.3%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 451 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 699 | 42.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 313 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 170 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 11 min
Drove alone54.4%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit7.3%
Walked21.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,703 | 54.4% |
| Carpooled | 428 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 229 | 7.3% |
| Walked | 663 | 21.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 100 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,281 | 75.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 563 | 18.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 127 | 4.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 31 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 0.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.49
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (336 of 2,812)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 732 | 90.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 73 | 9.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 805 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 141 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6 | 0.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 799 | 99.3% |
1-unit, detached6.9%
1-unit, attached60.5%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 65 | 6.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 572 | 60.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 127 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 152 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23604
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1191, -76.5932
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)