Zip code 23602: Newport News, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23602?

23602 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 23602 in?

23602 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23602?

About 42,265 people live in 23602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23602?

The median household income in 23602 is $79,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 23602?

The closest zip codes to 23602 are 23608, 23606, 23604, 23693, 23601.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

42,265

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,511/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,214 people/sq mi

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

About 23602

23602 is an urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 42,265 people live here, or 3,214 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,475 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,511 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 23602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%113th of 851 in VA
Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.750th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471117th of 832 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%426th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$51,569
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666193rd of 849 in VA
Population42,265
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17041st of 852 in VA
Population density3,214/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi101st of 852 in VA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%200th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%274th of 837 in VA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%297th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%257th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%302nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,511
57th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579184th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%310th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,813
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861377th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%161st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%286th of 774 in VA
Median household income$79,475
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170352nd of 796 in VA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%290th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%280th of 846 in VA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min549th of 799 in VA
Median home value$288,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700367th of 782 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%435th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%641st of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%660th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%744th of 836 in VA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39747th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%579th of 846 in VA

Measure	23602	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.3%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	113th of 851
Diversity index	68.4	66.6	60.7	61.4	90th	50th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.452	0.471	0.483	84th	117th of 832
Government workers	18.5%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	426th of 846
Per capita income	$51,569	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	74th	193rd of 849
Population	42,265	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	71st	41st of 852
Population density	3,214/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	101st of 852
Broadband access	94.1%	91.6%	91%	91%	67th	200th of 836
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	274th of 837
Tech workers	3.6%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	62nd	297th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	60th	257th of 850
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	60th	302nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,511	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	57th	184th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	310th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,813	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	377th of 834
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	50th	161st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	50th	286th of 774
Median household income	$79,475	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	49th	352nd of 796
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	47th	290th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	280th of 846
Average commute	24.9 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	549th of 799
Median home value	$288,200	$260,600	$383,700	$332,700	41st	367th of 782
Work from home	10.8%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	435th of 848
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	641st of 852
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	27th	660th of 836
Homeownership rate	53.3%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	744th of 836
Median age	35	34.4	39	38.9	21st	747th of 849
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	17th	579th of 846

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black35%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,668
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23602

$79,475

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23602

$288,200

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23602

$1,511

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,481
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,132	$74,888
Service	$26,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport News
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 37.1134° N, 76.5179° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1 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 23602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23608	Newport News, VA	2.7 mi	43,641	$71,126	$266,500
23606	Newport News, VA	3.3 mi	29,971	$72,874	$327,200
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	4.2 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23693	Yorktown, VA	4.2 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23601	Newport News, VA	5.6 mi	26,645	$71,279	$243,800
23609	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23612	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23628	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23603	Newport News, VA	5.9 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23666	Hampton, VA	7.2 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23690	Yorktown, VA	7.4 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23696	Seaford, VA	7.5 mi	3,937	$142,788	$427,100

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Questions about 23602

What city is zip code 23602?

23602 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 23602 in?

23602 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23602?

About 42,265 people live in 23602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23602 in?

23602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23602?

The median household income in 23602 is $79,475.

What zip codes are near 23602?

The closest zip codes to 23602 are 23608, 23606, 23604, 23693, 23601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.