| City: | Newport News, Virginia |
| Names to Avoid: | Lee Hall |
| Counties: | Newport News City County [Primary] York County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:12:59 PM |
| Population: | 3,526 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 757 / 948 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 37.1921, -76.5676 |
| Land Area: | 6.953 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 23603 has 3,526 residents and 1,414 households (average 2.44 persons per household). The median age is 31.0 years, significantly younger than the state (38.7) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.3% male and 49.7% female, which is slightly higher than the state male share (48.9%). Largest groups are White (46.5%, much lower than the state average of 60.3% and well below the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (35.5%, much higher than the state average of 18.6% and well above the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8%, which is lower than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (18.6%) and national averages (12.4%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 3,526Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 3,504Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 3,591Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 507.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $88,246Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 1,414Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $293,300Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.44Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.01Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 3,891 | 3,901 | 3,647 | 3,754 | 3,940 | 3,787 | 3,760 | 3,966 | 3,907 | 4,012 | 3,676 | 3,555 | 3,428 | 3,504 |
| Decennial Census | 3,899 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,526 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 31
Male Median Age: 29.5
Female Median Age: 32.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 155 | 117 | 148 | 134 | 163 | 194 | 162 | 127 | 102 | 80 | 71 | 77 | 97 | 67 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
| Female | 136 | 95 | 134 | 121 | 159 | 157 | 153 | 135 | 99 | 82 | 91 | 108 | 112 | 63 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 17 |
| Total | 291 | 212 | 282 | 255 | 322 | 351 | 315 | 262 | 201 | 162 | 162 | 185 | 209 | 130 | 102 | 35 | 27 | 23 |
| White: | 1,639 | 45.46% |
| Black: | 1,250 | 34.67% |
| Hispanic:* | 450 | 12.48% |
| Asian: | 93 | 2.58% |
| American Indian: | 21 | 0.58% |
| Hawaiian: | 3 | 0.08% |
| Other: | 149 | 4.13% |
| Total: | 3,605 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 1,774 | 50.31% | 29.5 years |
| Females: | 1,752 | 49.69% | 32.5 years |
| Total: | 3,526 | 100% | 31.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 3,153 | 89.98% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 137 | 3.91% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 82 | 2.34% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 132 | 6.11% |
| Total Population: | 3,504 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 3,290 | 93.89% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 214 | 6.11% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $88,246, which is considerably higher than the national median ($78,538), is up $34,680 (64.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $36,658. Family households earn a median of $113,152 versus $50,350 for nonfamily households (a difference of $62,802). By gender, male median income is $54,783 and female is $48,031, which is well under the state female median ($58,743), with a current gap of $6,752 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 74.8%, which is far greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 10.7%, which is considerably above the state rate (4.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (37.9%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $53,566 | $55,693 | $56,722 | $56,522 | $53,616 | $48,094 | $49,425 | $48,018 | $51,588 | $59,242 | $88,358 | $95,029 | $85,762 | $88,246 |
| Median Family Income | $53,952 | $56,696 | $56,985 | $57,378 | $55,640 | $49,231 | $53,356 | $49,216 | $56,667 | $71,863 | $100,341 | $108,287 | $105,344 | $113,152 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $39,875 | $53,306 | $54,267 | $53,750 | $52,634 | $41,875 | $40,417 | $39,904 | $41,518 | $44,297 | $50,865 | $51,159 | $51,176 | $50,350 |
| Median Male Income | $38,485 | $39,406 | $40,052 | $40,682 | $0 | $35,330 | $31,193 | $30,647 | $27,000 | $29,634 | $42,625 | $51,838 | $54,205 | $54,783 |
| Median Female Income | $39,556 | $37,961 | $39,741 | $40,893 | $0 | $36,061 | $40,000 | $34,934 | $36,017 | $37,311 | $54,583 | $61,033 | $44,375 | $48,031 |
| Employed: | 1,531 | 58.28% |
| Unemployed: | 211 | 8.03% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 885 | 33.69% |
| Total: | 2,627 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 581 | 37.95% |
| Service: | 269 | 17.57% |
| Sales and Office: | 308 | 20.12% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 172 | 11.23% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 201 | 13.13% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 1,531 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $293,300, which is much lower than the state median ($360,700), is up $71,500 (32.24%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $118,900. The median gross rent is $1,444, which is notably higher than the national median ($1,348), is up $261 (22.06%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $205. Of occupied housing, owners make up 59.67% (82.63% with a mortgage, 17.37% free-and-clear) and renters 40.33% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 6.11%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $221,800 | $221,000 | $232,300 | $199,900 | $197,700 | $174,100 | $171,500 | $170,100 | $174,400 | $191,700 | $250,800 | $246,400 | $253,100 | $293,300 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 56 | 8.78% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 293 | 45.92% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 270 | 42.32% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 19 | 2.98% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 638 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,183 | $1,214 | $1,106 | $1,067 | $1,133 | $1,129 | $997 | $1,128 | $1,239 | $1,183 | $1,263 | $1,350 | $1,430 | $1,444 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 780 | 49.30% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 164 | 10.37% |
| Renter Occupied: | 638 | 40.33% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 1,582 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 1,582 | 93.89% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 103 | 6.11% |
| Total Housing Units: | 1,685 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 1,144 | 67.89% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 541 | 32.11% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 1,685 | 100% |
In 2024, 35.90% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is on par with the state rate (41.50%). High school or higher is 97.80%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 10.10%, which is on par with the state rate (7.10%). Public coverage is 21.50%, which is falls below the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 0.80%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.70%), down 4.90 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 18.20 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (34.30%). College enrollment is 23.47%, which is on par with the state rate (28.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 11 | 0.45% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 43 | 1.77% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 678 | 27.97% |
| Some college, no degree: | 613 | 25.29% |
| Associate's degree: | 208 | 8.58% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 495 | 20.42% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 376 | 15.51% |
| Total: | 2,424 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 2,370 | 97.77% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 871 | 35.93% |
| Private Insurance: | 2,473 | 70.76% |
| Public Insurance: | 695 | 19.89% |
| No Insurance: | 327 | 9.36% |
| Total: | 3,495 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 3,168 | 90.64% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 11.8% | 15.3% | 17.5% | 24.5% | 30.4% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 10.0% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 58 | 6.98% |
| Kindergarten: | 44 | 5.29% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 249 | 29.96% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 285 | 34.30% |
| College or graduate school: | 195 | 23.47% |
| Total: | 831 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 102 | 12.27% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 578 | 69.55% |
ZIP Code 23603 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 74 business establishments, employing about 2,691 people with an annual payroll of $198,114,000. USPS data shows 1,472 residential mailboxes and 77 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 1,472Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 77Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 7,439Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 582Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 685Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 74Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $47,503,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $198,114,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 2,691Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 23603 is located in Newport News City County, Virginia, within the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47260) and Virginia's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 1,671,683 people, about 0.21% of whom live in ZIP Code 23603. It covers 6.953 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.363 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 47260Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,671,683Source: Census |
| MSA: | Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NCSource: Census |
| Land Area: | 6.953 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.363 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01,03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3684.32, 947.1 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 5156000Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Newport News city; VirginiaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 23603 is in the Newport News City Public Schools, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.