Newport News, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23607
Newport News County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,519
- 1,567/sq mi High-density area
- $42,334
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport News pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,567
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23607 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 23607 (Newport News, VA) rose +7.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 250.7 in 2023 to 269.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 23607 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia, with 24,519 residents across 15.6 square miles, a density of 1,567 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23607 reports a modest median household income of $42,334 (51% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,236. The poverty rate is 27.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,800 (49% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,176; owner occupancy is 30.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newport News County, so 23607 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 23607
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport News, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23607.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
75 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
30 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 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 23607, 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
24,519
Population
15.6
Area (sq mi)
1,567
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23607?
35.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.1%
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?
$42,334
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$24,236
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23607 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)
$42,334 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
10,695housing units
10,695
Total Housing Units
9,271
Occupied Units
1,424
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,176
Median Rent
1963
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
269
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+169%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23607 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6.7% | 135 |
| 2021 | +32.4% | 179 |
| 2022 | +39.5% | 250 |
| 2023 | +0.2% | 251 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 269 |
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 349 business establishments in ZIP 23607, employing approximately 28,581 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,252,726,000.
349
Businesses
28,581
Employees
$2.3B
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 21.5% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 19 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.1% |
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 23607 vs 23605 →
ZIP 23607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
49,825 residents
- 23669
Hampton (23669)
43,148 residents
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
25,127 residents
- 23607
Newport News (23607)
24,519 residents
- 23663 14,495
Hampton (23663)
14,495 residents
- 23661 14,113
Hampton (23661)
14,113 residents
- 23605 13,854
Newport News (23605)
13,854 residents
- 23314 6,991
Carrollton (23314)
6,991 residents
- 23433 1,218
Suffolk (23433)
1,218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23607 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23433
Suffolk (23433)
$140,114 median income
- 23304
Battery Park (23304)
$118,393 median income
- 23314
Carrollton (23314)
$104,029 median income
- 23651
Fort Monroe (23651)
$97,500 median income
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
$72,568 median income
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
$71,279 median income
- 23669
Hampton (23669)
$71,222 median income
- 23661
Hampton (23661)
$65,446 median income
- 23663 $54,336
Hampton (23663)
$54,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23607 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23605 | Newport News, VA | 13,854 | 2.3 mi |
| 23661 | Hampton, VA | 14,113 | 2.4 mi |
| 23666 | Hampton, VA | 49,825 | 5.0 mi |
| 23601 | Newport News, VA | 25,127 | 5.4 mi |
| 23651 | Fort Monroe, VA | 696 | 6.6 mi |
| 23669 | Hampton, VA | 43,148 | 6.3 mi |
| 23433 | Suffolk, VA | 1,218 | 6.7 mi |
| 23314 | Carrollton, VA | 6,991 | 6.8 mi |
| 23663 | Hampton, VA | 14,495 | 6.7 mi |
| 23304 | Battery Park, VA | 71 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23607, 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 (24,519 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 23607 in?
ZIP code 23607 (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 23607?
ZIP code 23607 in Newport News, VA has a population of 24,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23607?
The median household income in ZIP 23607 is $42,334, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23607?
The median home value in ZIP 23607 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23607?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23607 is African American at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23607?
ZIP code 23607 has 349 business establishments employing approximately 28,581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23607?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23607 are: Other services (except public administration) (75), Retail trade (45), Health care and social assistance (45). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23607?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23607 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 23607?
In ZIP code 23607, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 23607?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23607 is 21.8 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 23607?
In ZIP code 23607, approximately 30.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23607?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23607 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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