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Newport News city, VA

ZIP 23606 — 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 23606

23606 has a population of 29,899 with a median age of 32.9 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
23.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.0%-46% vs US avg
x
High school
28.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.0%+195% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.0%+918% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23606

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.0%+195% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.0%+918% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,899
Median age32.9
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.9%
Hispanic12.7%
Black23.3%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born41.0%