Zip code 23607: Newport News, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23607?

23607 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 23607 in?

23607 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23607?

About 23,096 people live in 23607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23607?

The median household income in 23607 is $42,334.

Q: What zip codes are near 23607?

The closest zip codes to 23607 are 23605, 23661, 23433, 23314, 23601.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

23,096

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,847 people/sq mi

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

About 23607

23607 is an urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 23,096 people live here, or 3,847 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,334 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%57th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%49th of 837 in VA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%262nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%379th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471154th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%165th of 774 in VA
Population density3,847/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi76th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%153rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%199th of 846 in VA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%627th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%358th of 846 in VA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7399th of 852 in VA
Population23,096
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170145th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%409th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579295th of 616 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%668th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%479th of 848 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%454th of 846 in VA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39742nd of 849 in VA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min668th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%424th of 852 in VA
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700598th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%684th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,681
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861729th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$24,236
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666776th of 849 in VA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%586th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate30.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%811th of 836 in VA
Median household income$42,334
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170753rd of 796 in VA

Measure	23607	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	57th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	94th	49th of 837
Veterans	10.5%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	262nd of 851
Housing vacancy	13.3%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	379th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.452	0.471	0.483	79th	154th of 832
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	78th	165th of 774
Population density	3,847/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	76th of 852
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	71st	153rd of 852
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	199th of 846
Government workers	14.4%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	56th	627th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.4%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	51st	358th of 846
Diversity index	42.1	66.6	60.7	61.4	39th	399th of 852
Population	23,096	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	36th	145th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	36th	409th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	34th	295th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	668th of 852
Work from home	9.7%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	32nd	479th of 848
Tech workers	1.9%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	454th of 846
Median age	35.2	34.4	39	38.9	22nd	742nd of 849
Average commute	21.8 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	668th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	19th	424th of 852
Median home value	$171,800	$260,600	$383,700	$332,700	15th	598th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	684th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,681	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	8th	729th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,236	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	7th	776th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	91.6%	91%	91%	6th	586th of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.5%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	5th	811th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,334	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	4th	753rd of 796

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black75%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,271
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 17.5%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23607

$42,334

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,236

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23607

$171,800

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23607

$1,176

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,695
Owner-occupied: 30.5%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,743	$74,888
Service	$14,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,144	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport News
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 36.9705° N, 76.4243° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 16 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 23607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23605	Newport News, VA	3.4 mi	13,332	$53,815	$194,900
23661	Hampton, VA	3.7 mi	14,005	$65,446	$220,500
23433	Suffolk, VA	5 mi	1,391	$140,114	$503,000
23314	Carrollton, VA	5.6 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23601	Newport News, VA	5.6 mi	26,645	$71,279	$243,800
23668	Hampton, VA	5.9 mi	723	—	—
23703	Portsmouth, VA	6 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900
23666	Hampton, VA	6 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23667	Hampton, VA	6.3 mi	0	—	—
23663	Hampton, VA	6.4 mi	14,656	$54,336	$202,300
23651	Fort Monroe, VA	6.7 mi	439	$97,500	—
23511	Norfolk, VA	6.8 mi	9,664	$62,946	—

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Questions about 23607

What city is zip code 23607?

23607 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 23607 in?

23607 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23607?

About 23,096 people live in 23607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23607 in?

23607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23607?

The median household income in 23607 is $42,334.

What zip codes are near 23607?

The closest zip codes to 23607 are 23605, 23661, 23433, 23314, 23601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.