ZIP Code 23607 — Newport News city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23607 covers Newport News, VA in Newport News city with a population of about 23,028.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23607 is about $42,904 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.9%; unemployment rate near 10.4%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $146,400 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $861 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 29.9% (about 35.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23607 in Newport News, VA, a household would need roughly $40,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $940. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($42,904). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Newport News city, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,299 for ZIP 23607 (Newport News city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.