23602 ZIP Code — Newport News, VA

Newport News City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23602 is located in Newport News, Virginia, within Newport News City County. It covers approximately 13.15 square miles and serves a population of 43,127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23602

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $251,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($70,717) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

43,127

population

13.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport News	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23608 Newport News (3.3 mi) 23606 Newport News (3.5 mi) 23693 Yorktown (3.7 mi) 23604 Fort Eustis (4.5 mi) 23601 Newport News (4.9 mi) 23692 Yorktown (5.1 mi) 23603 Newport News (6.1 mi) 23666 Hampton (7 mi) 23696 Seaford (7.2 mi) 23665 Hampton (7.3 mi) 23605 Newport News (7.7 mi) 23605 Newport News (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,127
Population density	3,280 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	700

Geography
Land area	13.15 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	37.1141
Longitude	-76.5144
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	45.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

43,127

Population

3,280

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$70,717

Median household income

$48,544

Per capita income

$251,800

Median home value

$1,351

Median monthly rent

52.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

10,312

Housing units

34.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,438

Under 5

1,545

1,395

5–9

1,499

1,197

10–14

1,285

1,129

15–19

1,213

1,460

20–24

1,568

3,853

25–34

4,138

2,681

35–44

2,880

2,154

45–54

2,313

1,323

55–59

1,422

1,207

60–64

1,296

1,670

65–74

1,793

1,018

75–84

1,094

268

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,732	22.6%
18 and over	33,395	77.4%
65 and over	6,131	14.2%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.7%

Black or African American 33.8%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 4.7%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,787	45.7%
Black or African American	15,384	33.8%
Two or more races	3,275	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,333	5.1%
Asian	2,125	4.7%
Other race	1,464	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	92	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	45.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$70,717

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 42.3%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,800
Median rent / month	$1,351
Owner occupied	52.1%
Renter occupied	47.9%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	47.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.1%
Electricity	54.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,099	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,463	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,534	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,993	33.1%
Households with children under 18	4,983	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,309	23.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	33.8%
Married	48.1%	41.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%
Widowed	3.2%	7.9%
Divorced	8.2%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	4.9%
Kindergarten	492	4.7%
Elementary school	4,612	43.8%
High school	1,666	15.8%
College / grad school	3,233	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,556	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,144	93.1%
Spanish	2,041	5.1%
Other Indo-European	857	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	297	0.7%
Other languages	792	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,547	89.4%
Born in same state	37,189	86.2%
Born in different state	20,448	47.4%
Foreign born	1,358	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,580	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,742	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,580	8.3%
Italian	3,044	7.1%
Arab	2,891	6.7%
English	371	0.9%
Polish	242	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	133	0.3%
Irish	119	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	97.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23602

What city is ZIP code 23602 in?

ZIP code 23602 is primarily assigned to Newport News, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23602 in?

ZIP code 23602 falls within Newport News City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23602 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 23602 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23602?

ZIP code 23602 has an estimated population of 43,127 residents, with a density of 3,279 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23602?

The median household income in ZIP code 23602 is $70,717, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23602?

The median home value in ZIP code 23602 is $251,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 23602 in?

ZIP code 23602 observes the EST timezone.