ZIP Code 23605 — Newport News city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23605 covers Newport News, VA in Newport News city with a population of about 13,334.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Newport News, VA sits in a university / college context (near riverside college of health careers (1.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23605 is about $52,899 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 17.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 7.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $178,400 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $976 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 40.4% (about 25.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23605 in Newport News, VA, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,146. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,899). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Newport News city, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 752 for ZIP 23605 (Newport News city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.