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ZIP Code 23603
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
3,504
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
504
City
Newport News
ZIP 23603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23603 at a glance
- ZIP 23603 (Newport News) is about 2.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,246, 5% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,300 (24% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,444 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,246
Poverty rate
2.0%
Median home value
$293,300
Median rent
$1,444/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
35.9%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,691
$198M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.5M
74 loans
Campaign donations
$7,300
11% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23603, 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 23603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23603?
- ZIP code 23603 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23603 in?
- ZIP code 23603 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23603?
- About 3,504 people live in the 23603 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.