Zip code 23606: Newport News, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23606?

23606 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 23606 in?

23606 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23606?

About 29,971 people live in 23606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23606?

The median household income in 23606 is $72,874.

Q: What zip codes are near 23606?

The closest zip codes to 23606 are 23601, 23602, 23424, 23605, 23604.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

29,971

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,377/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,102 people/sq mi

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

About 23606

23606 is an urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 29,971 people live here, or 3,102 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,874 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,377 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 23606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%361st of 851 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%427th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%106th of 846 in VA
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7121st of 852 in VA
Population density3,102/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi107th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%219th of 850 in VA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%302nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471247th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%299th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%222nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%533rd of 836 in VA
Population29,971
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17099th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$40,329
50th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666393rd of 849 in VA
Median home value$327,200
49th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700310th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,377
49th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579220th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%168th of 852 in VA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%287th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,159
44th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861443rd of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%638th of 852 in VA
Median household income$72,874
40th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170411th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%340th of 774 in VA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%448th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%424th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%521st of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate46.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%778th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%608th of 846 in VA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min705th of 799 in VA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39776th of 849 in VA

Measure	23606	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	9%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	361st of 851
Government workers	18.5%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	427th of 846
Uninsured rate	11.6%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	106th of 846
Diversity index	62.2	66.6	60.7	61.4	77th	121st of 852
Population density	3,102/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	107th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	66th	219th of 850
Tech workers	3.5%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	61st	302nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.452	0.471	0.483	60th	247th of 832
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	58th	299th of 837
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	222nd of 846
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	56th	533rd of 836
Population	29,971	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	50th	99th of 852
Per capita income	$40,329	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	50th	393rd of 849
Median home value	$327,200	$260,600	$383,700	$332,700	49th	310th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,377	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	49th	220th of 616
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	168th of 852
Broadband access	91.7%	91.6%	91%	91%	46th	287th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$46,159	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	44th	443rd of 834
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	638th of 852
Median household income	$72,874	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	40th	411th of 796
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	38th	340th of 774
Work from home	10.5%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	37th	448th of 848
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	28th	424th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	19th	521st of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.6%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	14th	778th of 836
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	14th	608th of 846
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	705th of 799
Median age	32.9	34.4	39	38.9	11th	776th of 849

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

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black21%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,422
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23606

$72,874

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23606

$327,200

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23606

$1,377

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,408
Owner-occupied: 46.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,949	$74,888
Service	$28,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,815	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport News
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 37.0657° N, 76.5167° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 10 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 23606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23601	Newport News, VA	2.8 mi	26,645	$71,279	$243,800
23602	Newport News, VA	3.3 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200
23424	Rescue, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23605	Newport News, VA	5.5 mi	13,332	$53,815	$194,900
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	5.6 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23304	Battery Park, VA	5.7 mi	45	$118,393	—
23608	Newport News, VA	5.9 mi	43,641	$71,126	$266,500
23693	Yorktown, VA	6 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23666	Hampton, VA	6 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23630	Hampton, VA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
23670	Hampton, VA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
23314	Carrollton, VA	7.4 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500

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Questions about 23606

What city is zip code 23606?

23606 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 23606 in?

23606 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23606?

About 29,971 people live in 23606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23606 in?

23606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23606?

The median household income in 23606 is $72,874.

What zip codes are near 23606?

The closest zip codes to 23606 are 23601, 23602, 23424, 23605, 23604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.