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Newport News city, VA

ZIP 23601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23601

23601 has a population of 26,557 with a median age of 37.4 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Black
38.1%+207% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.9%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
26.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.9%+166% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.6%+928% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23601

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.9%+166% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.6%+928% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,557
Median age37.4
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.9%
Hispanic5.4%
Black38.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born38.9%