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ZIP Code 23605
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
13,332
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,637
City
Newport News
ZIP 23605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23605 at a glance
- ZIP 23605 (Newport News) is about 16 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,815, 42% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,900 (49% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,222 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,815
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$194,900
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,222/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
254
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,591
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11M
329 loans
Campaign donations
$18.2K
35% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23605, 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
87° / 32°F
47.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23605?
- ZIP code 23605 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23605 in?
- ZIP code 23605 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23605?
- About 13,332 people live in the 23605 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.