23602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23602 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 Location37.1148, -76.51582
Population41330
Size34.727 square miles
Median Family Income$76525.00
Median Home Value$221800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23602 zip code. The total population is 41330, of which, 19862 are male and 21468 are female. With a total area of 34.727 square miles, the population density is 1117.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201140293
201240345
201339925
201440308
201539471
201639836
201739015
201839391
201938821
202039714
202141330

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28496.9%
Age 5-926236.3%
Age 10-1422125.4%
Age 15-1920274.9%
Age 20-2428747
Age 25-2939319.5%
Age 30-3435908.7%
Age 35-3929997.3%
Age 40-442455 5.9%
Age 45-4921795.3%
Age 50-5425476.2%
Age 55-5926696.5%
Age 60-6424766%
Age 65-6918844.6%
Age 70-7415193.7%
Age 75-7911952.9%
Age 80-846591.6%
Age 85 and over6421.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23602 zip code is $76525. This is -1.26% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40689. 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 $10,000.00453
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00203
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00783
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00250
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001377
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002170
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001620
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002394
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00900
$200,000.00 +527

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170053
201273453
201371315
201474289
201572621
201672688
201772848
201875083
201974928
202075806
202176525

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14384
Self Employment1102
Social Security4101
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2630
Retirement4288
Other2218

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36164
  • Families Uninsured: 3488
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4288
  • No retirement income: 13449

Education

In the 23602 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23602 zip, there are an estimated 23041 people in the labor force, of which, 20576 are employed, and 1075 are unemployed. There are a total of 1390 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1279 worked from home and 21623 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8249
Services3786
Sales and Office4031
Construction and Maintenance:1981
Transportation and Material Moving2529





Housing

The median home value for the 23602 zip code is 221800. There is an estimated  17737 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1196 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1233. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000317
$50,000 – $99,000383
$100,000 – $149,999648
$150,000 – $199,9992261
$200,000 – $299,9993665
$300,000 – $499,9991643
$500,000 – $999,999152
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191195
2000 – 20092138
1980 – 19997139
1960 – 19796261
1940 – 1959825
1939 or earlier179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500418
$500 – $9991628
$1,000 – $1,4994289
$1,500 – $1,9991694
$2,000 – $2,499329
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 72

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-499924
500-7991892
800-9992040
1000-14996299
1500-19993942
2000-24991478
2500-2999232
3000+261

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2732
20%-24.9%1453
25%-29.9%639
30%-34.9%551
35+%1131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None960
16822
26924
3+3031
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 53.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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