23608 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23608 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 Location37.15114, -76.54327
Population43346
Size27.719 square miles
Median Family Income$73601.00
Median Home Value$203800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23608 zip code. The total population is 43346, of which, 20737 are male and 22609 are female. With a total area of 27.719 square miles, the population density is 1553.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.7 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
201143296
201243791
201343612
201443827
201543383
201643757
201742543
201842234
201943058
202042136
202143346

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 39369.1%
Age 5-932637.5%
Age 10-1425765.9%
Age 15-1927106.3%
Age 20-2433697.8
Age 25-2938588.9%
Age 30-3436928.5%
Age 35-3929946.9%
Age 40-442688 6.2%
Age 45-4919924.6%
Age 50-5421605%
Age 55-5922505.2%
Age 60-6427916.4%
Age 65-6917714.1%
Age 70-7413353.1%
Age 75-799552.2%
Age 80-845951.4%
Age 85 and over4110.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23608 zip code is $73601. This is -5.23% less than the national average. This income places 10.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29655. 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 $10,000.00385
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00186
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00587
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00578
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001665
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002196
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001653
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002466
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00719
$200,000.00 +468

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162758
201263114
201361016
201458584
201557331
201657306
201759748
201866306
201970007
202071646
202173601

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14019
Self Employment877
Social Security4140
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1759
Retirement4389
Other3241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37889
  • Families Uninsured: 3706
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4389
  • No retirement income: 12500

Education

In the 23608 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23608 zip, there are an estimated 23038 people in the labor force, of which, 20277 are employed, and 1010 are unemployed. There are a total of 1751 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1024 worked from home and 21606 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6728
Services4620
Sales and Office4288
Construction and Maintenance:1883
Transportation and Material Moving2758





Housing

The median home value for the 23608 zip code is 203800. There is an estimated  16889 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1154 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1221. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000757
$50,000 – $99,000405
$100,000 – $149,999647
$150,000 – $199,9992453
$200,000 – $299,9993919
$300,000 – $499,999644
$500,000 – $999,99951
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019962
2000 – 20092101
1980 – 19996902
1960 – 19796185
1940 – 1959729
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500308
$500 – $9992213
$1,000 – $1,4993729
$1,500 – $1,9991043
$2,000 – $2,499270
$2,499 – $2,99977
$3,000 + 100

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300490
300-499866
500-7992057
800-9992126
1000-14995960
1500-19993536
2000-24991221
2500-2999217
3000+164

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2599
20%-24.9%1004
25%-29.9%766
30%-34.9%335
35+%1949



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1378
15341
26309
3+3861
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 66.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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