Newport News, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23603
Newport News County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,899
- 209/sq mi High-density area
- $88,246
- Median income Above-median income area
- $293,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport News pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 209
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23603 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23603 covers 18.7 square miles in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,899 residents on file, a density of 209 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23603 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,246 (3% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,666. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $293,300 (12% below the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,444; 59.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newport News County, so 23603 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 23603
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport News, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23603.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
15 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23603, 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
3,899
Population
18.7
Area (sq mi)
209
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23603?
34.8
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
6.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$88,246
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$43,666
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23603 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Newport News, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,246 Top 35% higher than 65% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,685housing units
1,685
Total Housing Units
1,582
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,444
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 23603, employing approximately 2,691 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,114,000.
74
Businesses
2,691
Employees
$198.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15 | 20.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.4% |
| Information | 3 | 4.0% |
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 23603 vs 23608 →
ZIP 23603 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23185
Williamsburg (23185)
46,370 residents
- 23608
Newport News (23608)
42,917 residents
- 23602
Newport News (23602)
39,676 residents
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
29,283 residents
- 23692
Yorktown (23692)
18,846 residents
- 23604 5,720
Fort Eustis (23604)
5,720 residents
- 23603 3,899
Newport News (23603)
3,899 residents
- 23696 3,669
Seaford (23696)
3,669 residents
- 23690 3,032
Yorktown (23690)
3,032 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23603 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23603 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23696
Seaford (23696)
$142,788 median income
- 23692
Yorktown (23692)
$109,066 median income
- 23185
Williamsburg (23185)
$105,431 median income
- 23603
Newport News (23603)
$88,246 median income
- 23690
Yorktown (23690)
$80,644 median income
- 23604
Fort Eustis (23604)
$80,047 median income
- 23602
Newport News (23602)
$79,475 median income
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
$72,874 median income
- 23608
Newport News (23608)
$71,126 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23603 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23608 | Newport News, VA | 42,917 | 3.1 mi |
| 23690 | Yorktown, VA | 3,032 | 3.0 mi |
| 23691 | Yorktown, VA | 127 | 4.1 mi |
| 23604 | Fort Eustis, VA | 5,720 | 4.4 mi |
| 23692 | Yorktown, VA | 18,846 | 5.5 mi |
| 23062 | Gloucester Point, VA | 2,340 | 5.6 mi |
| 23602 | Newport News, VA | 39,676 | 6.1 mi |
| 23696 | Seaford, VA | 3,669 | 7.7 mi |
| 23606 | Newport News, VA | 29,283 | 8.8 mi |
| 23185 | Williamsburg, VA | 46,370 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23603, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,899 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23603 in?
ZIP code 23603 (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 23603?
ZIP code 23603 in Newport News, VA has a population of 3,899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23603?
The median household income in ZIP 23603 is $88,246, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23603?
The median home value in ZIP 23603 is $293,300, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23603?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23603 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23603?
ZIP code 23603 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 2,691 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23603?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23603 are: Manufacturing (15), Wholesale trade (14), Retail trade (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23603?
In ZIP code 23603, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 23603?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23603 is 24.3 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 23603?
In ZIP code 23603, approximately 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23603?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23603 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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