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Newport News city, VA

ZIP 23605 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23605

23605 has a population of 13,334 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Black
59.6%+380% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.8%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
44.1%+68% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
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
14.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23605

Poverty Rate
14.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.4%+108% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,334
Median age36.4
Poverty rate14.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.5%
Hispanic7.9%
Black59.6%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born28.0%