Zip code 23608: Newport News, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23608?

23608 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 23608 in?

23608 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23608?

About 43,641 people live in 23608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23608?

The median household income in 23608 is $71,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 23608?

The closest zip codes to 23608 are 23602, 23603, 23604, 23609, 23612.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

43,641

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,060 people/sq mi

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

About 23608

23608 is an urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 43,641 people live here, or 4,060 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,126 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 23608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%57th of 851 in VA
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.741st of 852 in VA
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%230th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%100th of 852 in VA
Population density4,060/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi69th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%148th of 846 in VA
Population43,641
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17035th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%238th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%207th of 846 in VA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min417th of 799 in VA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%240th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%334th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%169th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%387th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%370th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579262nd of 616 in VA
Median household income$71,126
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170429th of 796 in VA
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700412th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$35,742
36th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666499th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%631st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,280
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861527th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%368th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471448th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%708th of 852 in VA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%551st of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%765th of 836 in VA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39761st of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%691st of 846 in VA

Measure	23608	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.3%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	57th of 851
Diversity index	69.1	66.6	60.7	61.4	92nd	41st of 852
Government workers	23.4%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	230th of 846
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	79th	100th of 852
Population density	4,060/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	69th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	148th of 846
Population	43,641	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	73rd	35th of 852
Poverty rate	14.5%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	238th of 837
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	207th of 846
Average commute	27.9 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	417th of 799
Broadband access	93.1%	91.6%	91%	91%	58th	240th of 836
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	52nd	334th of 846
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	169th of 852
Tech workers	2.6%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	45th	387th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	44th	370th of 850
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	41st	262nd of 616
Median household income	$71,126	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	37th	429th of 796
Median home value	$266,500	$260,600	$383,700	$332,700	37th	412th of 782
Per capita income	$35,742	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	36th	499th of 849
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	35th	631st of 836
Median earnings per worker	$43,280	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	34th	527th of 834
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	368th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.452	0.471	0.483	27th	448th of 832
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	708th of 852
Work from home	7.9%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	21st	551st of 848
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	17th	765th of 836
Median age	34.1	34.4	39	38.9	16th	761st of 849
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	4th	691st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black42%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,918
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23608

$71,126

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23608

$266,500

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23608

$1,265

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,891
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,488	$74,888
Service	$30,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport News
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 37.1478° N, 76.5430° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 23608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23602	Newport News, VA	2.7 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200
23603	Newport News, VA	3.2 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	3.4 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23609	Newport News, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23612	Newport News, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23628	Newport News, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23690	Yorktown, VA	5.2 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23694	Lackey, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23693	Yorktown, VA	5.5 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23606	Newport News, VA	5.9 mi	29,971	$72,874	$327,200
23696	Seaford, VA	7.3 mi	3,937	$142,788	$427,100
23691	Yorktown, VA	7.9 mi	464	—	—

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Questions about 23608

What city is zip code 23608?

23608 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 23608 in?

23608 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23608?

About 43,641 people live in 23608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23608 in?

23608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23608?

The median household income in 23608 is $71,126.

What zip codes are near 23608?

The closest zip codes to 23608 are 23602, 23603, 23604, 23609, 23612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.