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ZIP Code 23606
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
29,971
Land area
9.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,102
City
Newport News
ZIP 23606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23606 at a glance
- ZIP 23606 (Newport News) is about 14 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,874 a year, 22% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $327,200 (15% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,377 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,874
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$327,200
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,377/mo
Homeownership
46.6%
Bachelor's or higher
40.3%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,204
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,455
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$140M
1,121 loans
Campaign donations
$211K
38% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23606, 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 23606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23606?
- ZIP code 23606 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23606 in?
- ZIP code 23606 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23606?
- About 29,971 people live in the 23606 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.