Zip code 23601: Newport News, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23601?

23601 is assigned to Newport News, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23601 in?

23601 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23601?

About 26,645 people live in 23601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23601?

The median household income in 23601 is $71,279.

Q: What zip codes are near 23601?

The closest zip codes to 23601 are 23605, 23606, 23666, 23424, 23630.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

26,645

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

3,583 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23601

23601 is an urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 26,645 people live here, or 3,583 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,279 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,340 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 23601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%133rd of 851 in VA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%132nd of 846 in VA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%413th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%143rd of 852 in VA
Population density3,583/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi85th of 852 in VA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7171st of 852 in VA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%271st of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%503rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%234th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,513
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861279th of 834 in VA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%246th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$39,216
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666412th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%379th of 837 in VA
Median gross rent$1,340
46th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579230th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%358th of 850 in VA
Population26,645
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170127th of 852 in VA
Median household income$71,279
38th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170426th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%433rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%648th of 852 in VA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39681st of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471399th of 832 in VA
Median home value$243,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700465th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%312th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%720th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%466th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%403rd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%578th of 846 in VA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min699th of 799 in VA

Measure	23601	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	13.7%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	133rd of 851
Tech workers	7.2%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	132nd of 846
Government workers	18.7%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	413th of 846
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	73rd	143rd of 852
Population density	3,583/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	85th of 852
Diversity index	58.7	66.6	60.7	61.4	69th	171st of 852
Work from home	15.7%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	64th	271st of 848
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	63rd	503rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	62nd	234th of 774
Median earnings per worker	$52,513	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	62nd	279th of 834
Broadband access	92.9%	91.6%	91%	91%	57th	246th of 836
Per capita income	$39,216	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	47th	412th of 849
Poverty rate	10.3%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	379th of 837
Median gross rent	$1,340	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	46th	230th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	46th	358th of 850
Population	26,645	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	43rd	127th of 852
Median household income	$71,279	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	38th	426th of 796
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	433rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	38th	648th of 852
Median age	37.1	34.4	39	38.9	35th	681st of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.452	0.471	0.483	35th	399th of 832
Median home value	$243,800	$260,600	$383,700	$332,700	32nd	465th of 782
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	312th of 852
Homeownership rate	57.3%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	28th	720th of 836
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	26th	466th of 846
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	403rd of 846
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	17th	578th of 846
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	14th	699th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black36%
Hispanic6%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,493
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23601

$71,279

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23601

$243,800

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23601

$1,340

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,548
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,074	$74,888
Service	$29,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport News
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 37.0379° N, 76.4798° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 8.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport News100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23601

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23605	Newport News, VA	2.7 mi	13,332	$53,815	$194,900
23606	Newport News, VA	2.8 mi	29,971	$72,874	$327,200
23666	Hampton, VA	4.2 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23424	Rescue, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23630	Hampton, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23670	Hampton, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23607	Newport News, VA	5.6 mi	23,096	$42,334	$171,800
23602	Newport News, VA	5.6 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200
23304	Battery Park, VA	5.9 mi	45	$118,393	—
23314	Carrollton, VA	6 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23661	Hampton, VA	6.6 mi	14,005	$65,446	$220,500
23693	Yorktown, VA	6.7 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400

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Questions about 23601

What city is zip code 23601?

23601 is assigned to Newport News, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23601 in?

23601 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23601?

About 26,645 people live in 23601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23601 in?

23601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23601?

The median household income in 23601 is $71,279.

What zip codes are near 23601?

The closest zip codes to 23601 are 23605, 23606, 23666, 23424, 23630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.