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ZIP Code 23604

Newport News, VA, Newport News city

Population

4,416

Land area

12.1sq mi

People per sq mi

365

City

Newport News

ZIP 23604 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 23604 at a glance

  • ZIP 23604 (Newport News) is 65% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,047 a year, 14% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • Median rent is $1,901 a month.

Local data for ZIP 23604

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 23604, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,047

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median rent

$1,901/mo

Homeownership

0.8%

Bachelor's or higher

31.7%

Median age

21.8

Average commute

11.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

47

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

942

$67M annual payroll

PPP loans

$227K

14 loans

Campaign donations

$201

100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 23604, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 23604, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

4.0%

U.S. 12.1% -8.1 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 23604?
ZIP code 23604 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
What county is ZIP code 23604 in?
ZIP code 23604 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 23604?
About 4,416 people live in the 23604 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.