23601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityNewport News
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.05863, -76.46392
Population26017
Size19.307 square miles
Median Family Income$74569.00
Median Home Value$200100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23601 zip code. The total population is 26017, of which, 12059 are male and 13958 are female. With a total area of 19.307 square miles, the population density is 1295.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124602
201224140
201324907
201425331
201526432
201625538
201725763
201825578
201925005
202025345
202126017

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15946.1%
Age 5-916826.5%
Age 10-1415485.9%
Age 15-1916136.2%
Age 20-2411824.5
Age 25-2914605.6%
Age 30-3422158.5%
Age 35-3923148.9%
Age 40-441496 5.8%
Age 45-4919117.3%
Age 50-5415135.8%
Age 55-5918707.2%
Age 60-6417246.6%
Age 65-6911524.4%
Age 70-7410334%
Age 75-797542.9%
Age 80-844731.8%
Age 85 and over4831.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23601 zip code is $74569. This is -12.55% less than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26673. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00218
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00139
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00303
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00477
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00923
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001308
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00639
$200,000.00 +360

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166359
201264217
201363682
201462649
201562161
201661702
201763497
201867943
201969792
202071330
202174569

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9140
Self Employment853
Social Security2687
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1699
Retirement2645
Other1896

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22692
  • Families Uninsured: 2330
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2645
  • No retirement income: 9018

Education

In the 23601 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23601 zip, there are an estimated 13847 people in the labor force, of which, 12481 are employed, and 567 are unemployed. There are a total of 799 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1368 worked from home and 13052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4312
Services2168
Sales and Office2836
Construction and Maintenance:1027
Transportation and Material Moving2138





Housing

The median home value for the 23601 zip code is 200100. There is an estimated  11663 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1042 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1169. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00095
$50,000 – $99,000101
$100,000 – $149,999700
$150,000 – $199,9992162
$200,000 – $299,9992099
$300,000 – $499,999746
$500,000 – $999,999142
$1,000,000+74

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019903
2000 – 2009724
1980 – 19992541
1960 – 19793778
1940 – 19593053
1939 or earlier664

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500480
$500 – $9992038
$1,000 – $1,4991871
$1,500 – $1,999589
$2,000 – $2,499129
$2,499 – $2,99989
$3,000 + 213

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300323
300-499846
500-7991629
800-9991794
1000-14993537
1500-19992161
2000-2499563
2500-2999176
3000+499

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1685
20%-24.9%1183
25%-29.9%293
30%-34.9%294
35+%884



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1176
14351
24213
3+1923
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 46.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.