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ZIP Code 23601, Virginia

ZIP Code 23601 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23601 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Newport News city, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 26,645. The land area covers 7.44 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 26,645 ±1,877 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.1 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,493 ±605 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,548 ±599
Occupied Housing Units 11,493 ±605
Vacant Housing Units 1,055 ±311
Median Home Value $243,800 ±$8,367
Median Gross Rent $1,340 ±$74
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,279 ±$8,061
Per Capita Income $39,216 ±$3,571
Poverty Rate 10.3% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,701 ±685
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12,120 ±878
Broadband Internet Rate 92.9% ±2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby 03-08 Norfolk, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Norfolk, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Riverside College of Health Careers
College 1.3 mi away 316 Main Street, Newport News, VA, 23601
7572402200
MAIN STREET LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 110 MAIN STREET, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601
(757) 591-4858
Christopher Newport University
College 1.9 mi away 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, 23606-3072
7575947000
NORTHAMPTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 936 BIG BETHEL ROAD, HAMPTON, VA, 23666
(757) 825-4558
Asher Institute of Hampton
College Vocational 3.1 mi away 4107 West Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA, 23666
7577234809
PEARL BAILEY LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 2510 WICKHAM AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23607
(757) 247-8677
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
College Vocational 3.4 mi away 888 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, 23601-1303
7575990534
OUTREACH VAN
Library 5.5 mi away 100 LONG GREEN BOULEVARD, YORKTOWN, VA, 23693
(757) 890-5100
Virginia Peninsula Community College
College 3.8 mi away 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA, 23666
7578252700
TABB LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 100 LONG GREEN BOULEVARD, YORKTOWN, VA, 23693
(757) 890-5100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWPORT NEWS INTL AP, VA US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 23601. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.0° 30.6° 39.8° 3.05" —
February 52.5° 31.8° 42.2° 2.58" —
March 59.1° 38.0° 48.5° 3.35" —
April 69.6° 47.2° 58.4° 3.08" —
May 77.2° 56.1° 66.7° 3.66" —
June 84.7° 64.5° 74.6° 4.07" —
July 88.2° 70.3° 79.2° 4.69" —
August 86.6° 68.1° 77.3° 5.36" —
September 80.9° 62.6° 71.7° 4.95" —
October 71.3° 51.4° 61.4° 4.16" —
November 61.2° 40.2° 50.7° 3.00" —
December 53.3° 33.5° 43.4° 3.19" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Newport News city City 3.5 mi —
Bethel Manor CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Carrollton CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Smithfield town Town 8.7 mi —
Benns Church CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
Hampton city City 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23601. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.