23601 ZIP Code – Newport News, Virginia

23601 is a ZIP code serving Newport News, Virginia in Newport News city with a population of approximately 26,488 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $65,299, which is below the Virginia average and near the national figure. At $223,800, median home values run near the national average, with 57.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,161 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 73% single-family (increasing), 20% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average. About 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line, below the national rate. About 27.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The population has a median age of 37.4, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 23605, 23606, 23666.

ZIP Code 23601 Data

Population 26,488
Median Household Income $65,299
Median Home Value $223,800
Median Rent $1,161
Median Age 37.4
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Poverty Rate 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%
State Virginia

ZIP 23601 vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 23601VA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population26k9,76610k
Median Household Income$65k$80k$73k
Median Home Value$223k$296k$258k
Median Rent$1,161$1,227$1,088
Median Age37.444.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.1%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%29.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
23605 NEWPORT NEWS 13,359 $44,644
23606 NEWPORT NEWS 29,807 $67,943
23666 HAMPTON 53,655 $67,033
23607 NEWPORT NEWS 23,892 $39,139
23602 NEWPORT NEWS 43,127 $70,717