ZIP Code 23608
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia.
- Population
- 43,841
- Median household income
- $67,556
- Median home value
- $243,300
+1.8%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23608 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport News city, Virginia, home to about 43,841 residents. Its median household income of $67,556 runs in line with the Newport News city figure of $66,718.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23608's population grew 1.8% from 43,058 to 43,841, while its median gross rent rose 12.9% from $1,103 to $1,245.
Owners occupy 51.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,841
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,556
- Median home value
- $243,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Housing units
- 18,448
- Homeownership rate
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,05843,841
$56,422$67,556
$193,300$243,300
$1,103$1,245
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,058 | $56,422 | $193,300 | $1,103 |
| 2020 | 42,136 | $59,980 | $192,100 | $1,128 |
| 2021 | 43,346 | $63,361 | $203,800 | $1,154 |
| 2022 | 42,684 | $67,260 | $234,100 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | 43,841 | $67,556 | $243,300 | $1,245 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,045 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,118 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,236 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,673 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,363 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,207 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,815 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,245 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,139 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,649 | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 17,374 | 39.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 180 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,517 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 532 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,401 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,171 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,714 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 8,344 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,707 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,950 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,727 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,354 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,807 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 390 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 156 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,555 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 511 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,992 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,801 | 43.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,180 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,280 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,999 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (6,208 of 43,778)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,980 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,612 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,592 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 856 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,045 | 51.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,547 | 48.6% |
1-unit, detached51.0%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units22.8%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,400 | 51.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,698 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,339 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,214 | 22.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,045 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 752 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23608
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1478, -76.5430
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)