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ZIP Code 23602
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
42,265
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,214
City
Newport News
ZIP 23602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23602 at a glance
- ZIP 23602 (Newport News) is about 15 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,475 a year, 15% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,200 (25% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,511 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,475
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$288,200
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,511/mo
Homeownership
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher
37.1%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
798
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,495
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.8M
810 loans
Campaign donations
$270K
45% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23602, 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 23602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23602?
- ZIP code 23602 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23602 in?
- ZIP code 23602 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23602?
- About 42,265 people live in the 23602 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.