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ZIP Code 23601
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
26,645
Land area
7.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,583
City
Newport News
ZIP 23601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23601 at a glance
- ZIP 23601 (Newport News) is about 16 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,279, 23% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,800 (36% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,340 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,279
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$243,800
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,340/mo
Homeownership
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
557
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,147
$748M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.1M
575 loans
Campaign donations
$91.3K
31% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
246
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,418
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 31°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23601?
- ZIP code 23601 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23601 in?
- ZIP code 23601 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23601?
- About 26,645 people live in the 23601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.