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Newport News, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23602

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

39,676
1,143/sq mi
$79,475
Median income
$288,200
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
1,143
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23602 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia, with 39,676 residents across 34.7 square miles, a density of 1,143 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23602 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,475 (7% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $51,569. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $288,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,511 per month, and 53.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newport News County, so you can benchmark 23602 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 23602

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport News, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23602.

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 23602, 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

39,676

Population

34.7

Area (sq mi)

1,143

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23602?

35.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 43.8%
African American 35.6%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$79,475

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$51,569

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23602 ranks nationally

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

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

$79,475 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

18,481

Total Housing Units

17,668

Occupied Units

813

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.3%
Renter 46.7%

$288,200

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,511

Median Rent

1986

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

+1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

274

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+174%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23602 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 193
2021 +9.3% 211
2022 +13.8% 240
2023 +12.0% 269
2024 +1.8% 274

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 798 business establishments in ZIP 23602, employing approximately 19,495 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,339,058,000.

798

Businesses

19,495

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 201 25.2%
Accommodation and food services 145 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 104 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 68 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 6.4%
Construction 44 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 4.9%
Finance and insurance 36 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 4.5%
Wholesale trade 15 1.9%
Information 14 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.6%
Educational services 12 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.3%
Manufacturing 7 0.9%

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 23602 vs 23606 →

ZIP 23602 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 23602 ranks #3 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 23602 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 23602 ranks #6 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 2.8 mi
23608 Newport News, VA 42,917 2.9 mi
23693 Yorktown, VA 23,292 3.9 mi
23604 Fort Eustis, VA 5,720 4.2 mi
23601 Newport News, VA 25,127 4.8 mi
23690 Yorktown, VA 3,032 7.4 mi
23692 Yorktown, VA 18,846 5.4 mi
23603 Newport News, VA 3,899 6.1 mi
23062 Gloucester Point, VA 2,340 9.9 mi
23666 Hampton, VA 49,825 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newport News County

23608 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 42,917
23606 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 29,283
23601 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 25,127
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 23602 in? ▼
ZIP code 23602 (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 23602? ▼
ZIP code 23602 in Newport News, VA has a population of 39,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23602? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23602 is $79,475, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23602? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23602 is $288,200, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23602? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23602 is White at 43.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23602? ▼
ZIP code 23602 has 798 business establishments employing approximately 19,495 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23602? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23602 are: Retail trade (201), Accommodation and food services (145), Other services (except public administration) (104). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23602? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23602 increased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 174%. 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 23602? ▼
In ZIP code 23602, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% 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 23602? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23602 is 24.9 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 23602? ▼
In ZIP code 23602, approximately 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23602? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23602 is 13.2% 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.