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ZIP Code 23608
Newport News, VA, Newport News city
Population
43,641
Land area
10.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,060
City
Newport News
ZIP 23608 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23608 at a glance
- ZIP 23608 (Newport News) is about 18 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,126 a year, 24% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,500 (31% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,265 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23608
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23608, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,126
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$266,500
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,265/mo
Homeownership
49.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
512
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,179
$219M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.6M
735 loans
Campaign donations
$53.7K
15% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23608, 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 23608, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23608?
- ZIP code 23608 is in Newport News, VA (Newport News city).
- What county is ZIP code 23608 in?
- ZIP code 23608 is mostly in Newport News city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23608?
- About 43,641 people live in the 23608 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.