ZIP Code 23606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.
- Population
- 29,899
- Median household income
- $69,921
- Median home value
- $296,900
+3.9%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23606 (Newport News city, Virginia) is home to about 29,899 residents. Its median household income of $69,921 runs above the Newport News city figure of $66,718.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23606's population grew 3.9% from 28,772 to 29,899, while its median gross rent rose 21.1% from $1,096 to $1,327.
Owners occupy 47.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 32.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,899
- Median age
- 32.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,921
- Median home value
- $296,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,327
- Housing units
- 13,186
- Homeownership rate
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,77229,899
$57,969$69,921
$244,800$296,900
$1,096$1,327
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,772 | $57,969 | $244,800 | $1,096 |
| 2020 | 28,222 | $55,621 | $242,700 | $1,111 |
| 2021 | 29,464 | $61,415 | $252,600 | $1,144 |
| 2022 | 29,807 | $67,943 | $287,300 | $1,228 |
| 2023 | 29,899 | $69,921 | $296,900 | $1,327 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 2417.6%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,009 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,027 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,264 | 17.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,537 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,355 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,127 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,229 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,742 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,609 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,834 | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 6,945 | 23.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 820 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 299 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,192 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,798 | 12.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,115 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,244 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,087 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,945 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,208 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked8.0%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,639 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,238 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 28 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1,179 | 8.0% |
| Bicycle | 127 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 1,527 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 90 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,801 | 36.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,646 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,901 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 519 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 434 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (3,608 of 27,027)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,757 | 55.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,441 | 44.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,198 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 988 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,748 | 47.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,450 | 52.9% |
1-unit, detached43.5%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units18.8%
20 or more units14.9%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,736 | 43.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,076 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,433 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,475 | 18.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,963 | 14.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 503 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23606
- Land area
- 9.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0657, -76.5167
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)