23606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23606 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 Location37.07775, -76.49622
Population29464
Size24.305 square miles
Median Family Income$83340.00
Median Home Value$252600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23606 zip code. The total population is 29464, of which, 13910 are male and 15554 are female. With a total area of 24.305 square miles, the population density is 1183.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 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
201127544
201227710
201328648
201429203
201529843
201630179
201730481
201828594
201928772
202028222
202129464

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19156.5%
Age 5-917405.9%
Age 10-1416005.4%
Age 15-1929089.9%
Age 20-2429049.9
Age 25-2926819.1%
Age 30-3418746.4%
Age 35-3915645.3%
Age 40-441671 5.7%
Age 45-4914234.8%
Age 50-5414765%
Age 55-5918216.2%
Age 60-6416265.5%
Age 65-6914685%
Age 70-7411533.9%
Age 75-796512.2%
Age 80-844381.5%
Age 85 and over5511.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 42.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23606 zip code is $83340. This is -12.11% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28497. 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 $10,000.00337
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00230
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00504
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00677
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001060
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00648
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001606
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00691
$200,000.00 +571

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172413
201269142
201371118
201469571
201564518
201664485
201766531
201868135
201973116
202073964
202183340

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9146
Self Employment841
Social Security3213
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2356
Retirement3156
Other1425

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26192
  • Families Uninsured: 2759
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3156
  • No retirement income: 8717

Education

In the 23606 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23606 zip, there are an estimated 15380 people in the labor force, of which, 14226 are employed, and 641 are unemployed. There are a total of 513 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 992 worked from home and 14510 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6153
Services2365
Sales and Office3099
Construction and Maintenance:1059
Transportation and Material Moving1550





Housing

The median home value for the 23606 zip code is 252600. There is an estimated  11873 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1144 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1179. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000387
$50,000 – $99,00092
$100,000 – $149,999186
$150,000 – $199,999761
$200,000 – $299,9992237
$300,000 – $499,9991429
$500,000 – $999,999288
$1,000,000+77

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 2019834
2000 – 20091854
1980 – 19993431
1960 – 19793982
1940 – 19591566
1939 or earlier174

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500346
$500 – $9991738
$1,000 – $1,4992819
$1,500 – $1,9991271
$2,000 – $2,499145
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 46

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300339
300-499739
500-7991500
800-9991623
1000-14993619
1500-19992545
2000-2499909
2500-2999345
3000+213

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1706
20%-24.9%511
25%-29.9%232
30%-34.9%174
35+%659



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1092
14580
24149
3+2052
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 60.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.