23605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23605 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 Location37.01814, -76.43569
Population13920
Size9.727 square miles
Median Family Income$48870.00
Median Home Value$144100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23605 zip code. The total population is 13920, of which, 6423 are male and 7497 are female. With a total area of 9.727 square miles, the population density is 1418.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 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
201113550
201213687
201313436
201413206
201512829
201613023
201713189
201813892
201913801
202013544
202113920

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8866.4%
Age 5-97185.2%
Age 10-1410107.3%
Age 15-199877.1%
Age 20-2411978.6
Age 25-2912048.6%
Age 30-3410627.6%
Age 35-398356%
Age 40-44886 6.4%
Age 45-497585.4%
Age 50-549046.5%
Age 55-5911598.3%
Age 60-645784.2%
Age 65-695624%
Age 70-745023.6%
Age 75-792391.7%
Age 80-842782%
Age 85 and over1551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.6 %
  • Never Married: 46.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23605 zip code is $48870. This is -35.60% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19460. 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 $10,000.00237
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00119
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00455
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00296
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00584
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00717
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00320
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00462
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +49

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144526
201248069
201350743
201451081
201550942
201652685
201752121
201849133
201947254
202047713
202148870

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4907
Self Employment425
Social Security1554
Dividends, Interest, or Rental529
Retirement1211
Other861

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12196
  • Families Uninsured: 1379
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1211
  • No retirement income: 5182

Education

In the 23605 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23605 zip, there are an estimated 7461 people in the labor force, of which, 6394 are employed, and 773 are unemployed. There are a total of 294 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 258 worked from home and 6540 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1313
Services1265
Sales and Office1444
Construction and Maintenance:1007
Transportation and Material Moving1365





Housing

The median home value for the 23605 zip code is 144100. There is an estimated  6393 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1068 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1094. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000208
$50,000 – $99,000141
$100,000 – $149,9991171
$150,000 – $199,999699
$200,000 – $299,999393
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,999118
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019188
2000 – 2009381
1980 – 19991786
1960 – 19791987
1940 – 19591970
1939 or earlier81

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500292
$500 – $9991105
$1,000 – $1,4991808
$1,500 – $1,999292
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300284
300-499454
500-799616
800-9991051
1000-14992867
1500-1999846
2000-249930
2500-299915
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%628
20%-24.9%314
25%-29.9%231
30%-34.9%115
35+%698



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None669
12623
21837
3+1264
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 53.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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