ZIP Code 23608

ZIP code 23608 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.7 square miles in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia. The area is home to 42,917 residents, producing a population density of 1,548 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 23608 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23608 sits at $71,126 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,742. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $266,500 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,265 per month, and 49.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23608 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newport News County, so you can benchmark 23608 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 →