23606 ZIP Code – Newport News, Virginia

23606 is a ZIP code serving Newport News, Virginia in Newport News city with a population of approximately 29,807 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $67,943, which is below the Virginia average and near the national figure. The median home value of $287,300 is near the national average, with 46.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,228, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 53% single-family (increasing), 31% apartments (decreasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.7%, near the national average. An estimated 13.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 32.9, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 23601, 23602, 23304.

ZIP Code 23606 Data

Population 29,807
Median Household Income $67,943
Median Home Value $287,300
Median Rent $1,228
Median Age 32.9
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.5%
State Virginia

ZIP 23606 vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 23606VA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population29k9,76610k
Median Household Income$67k$80k$73k
Median Home Value$287k$296k$258k
Median Rent$1,228$1,227$1,088
Median Age32.944.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.3%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.5%29.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
23601 NEWPORT NEWS 26,488 $65,299
23602 NEWPORT NEWS 43,127 $70,717
23304 BATTERY PARK Not provided Not provided
23605 NEWPORT NEWS 13,359 $44,644
23604 FORT EUSTIS 5,029 $70,815