ZIP Code 23605

ZIP code 23605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.7 square miles in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia. The area is home to 13,854 residents, producing a population density of 1,423 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23605 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23605 sits at $53,815 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,007. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $194,900 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,222 per month, and 40.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newport News County, so you can benchmark 23605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →