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Newport News, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23601

Newport News County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,127
1,296/sq mi
$71,279
Median income
$243,800
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newport News pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
1,296
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia, with 25,127 residents across 19.4 square miles, a density of 1,296 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23601 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,279 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,216. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $243,800 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,340 monthly, and 57.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23601, plus 6 more within Newport News County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport News, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23601.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23601, Newport News, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

25,127

Population

19.4

Area (sq mi)

1,296

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23601?

37.1

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 36.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,279

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$39,216

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23601 ranks nationally

Newport News, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,279 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,548

Total Housing Units

11,493

Occupied Units

1,055

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.3%
Renter 42.7%

$243,800

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,340

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23601 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 182
2021 +11.8% 203
2022 +13.4% 230
2023 +7.8% 248
2024 +2.0% 253

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 557 business establishments in ZIP 23601, employing approximately 11,147 people with a combined annual payroll of $748,282,000.

557

Businesses

11,147

Employees

$748.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 105 18.9%
Other services (except public administration) 76 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 67 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 61 10.9%
Construction 60 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 36 6.5%
Finance and insurance 20 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.4%
Wholesale trade 7 1.3%
Educational services 6 1.1%
Information 5 0.9%
Manufacturing 4 0.7%
Industries not classified 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23601 vs 23606 →

ZIP 23601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23601 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23601 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23606 Newport News, VA 29,283 2.2 mi
23666 Hampton, VA 49,825 3.1 mi
23605 Newport News, VA 13,854 3.2 mi
23693 Yorktown, VA 23,292 4.7 mi
23602 Newport News, VA 39,676 4.8 mi
23607 Newport News, VA 24,519 5.4 mi
23692 Yorktown, VA 18,846 8.6 mi
23661 Hampton, VA 14,113 5.5 mi
23665 Hampton, VA 5,120 5.9 mi
23669 Hampton, VA 43,148 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newport News County

23608 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 42,917
23602 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 39,676
23606 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 29,283
23607 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 24,519
23605 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 13,854
23604 standard
Fort Eustis, VA
Pop: 5,720

Related Areas

Newport News County Newport News, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23601 in? ▼
ZIP code 23601 (Newport News) is located in Newport News County, Virginia. Newport News County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newport-news-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23601? ▼
ZIP code 23601 in Newport News, VA has a population of 25,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23601 is $71,279, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23601 is $243,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23601 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23601? ▼
ZIP code 23601 has 557 business establishments employing approximately 11,147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23601 are: Retail trade (105), Other services (except public administration) (76), Health care and social assistance (67). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23601? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23601 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23601? ▼
In ZIP code 23601, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23601 is 20.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23601? ▼
In ZIP code 23601, approximately 57.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23601 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.