23607 Zip Code Profile

23607 is a urban zip code in Newport News, Virginia. Median household income here ($19,160) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($136,200) are significantly above average for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area.

The average family income here is $32,585/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23607 is $21,040.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23607 earn an average of $23,015/year. Women earn only $15,777/year.

8,603 people in 23607 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23607? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,564 men and 12,955 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,777 people (out of the 24,519 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,532 homes, and 564 businesses every day. 431 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23607 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 15 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,519
• White Population: 3,103
• Black Population: 21,344
• Hispanic Population: 629
• Asian Population: 212
• Hawaiian Population: 39
• Indian Population: 402
• Male Population: 11,564
• Female Population: 12,955
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC
• County: Newport News
• City: Newport News
• Longitude: -76.4
• Latitude: 37.0
• Elevation: 15 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,496
• Drive alone: 5,398
• Carpool: 1,569
• Public transit: 1,012
• Ride bikes or walk: 431


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 160
•    5 - 9: 820
•    10 - 14: 1,555
•    15 - 19: 1,767
•    20 - 24: 1,178
•    25 - 29: 296
•    30 - 34: 1,000
•    35 - 39: 152
•    40 - 44: 195
•    45 - 59: 812
•    60 - 89: 386
•    90 plus: 175

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $136,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,324
• Businesses: 336
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $32,585
• Median Family Income: $19,160
• Average Income for Men: $23,015
• Average Income for Women: $15,777

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1117.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Robert C. ?Bobby? Scott (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 700
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Primary Schools

Achievable Dream Academy

726 16th St.

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6827

John Marshall Elem.

743 24th St

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6832

Magruder Early Childhood Center

1712 Chestnut Ave.

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6714

Magruder Elem.

1712 Chestnut Ave

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6838

Newsome Park Elementary

4200 Marshall Ave

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6810

Middle Schools

Achievable Dream Middle

3401 Orcutt Avenue

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6827

Huntington Middle

3401 Orcutt Avenue

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6846

Other Schools

Jackson Academy

4600 Huntington Ave

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6765

Newport News Juvenile Detention Home

228 25th St.

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 926-7352

New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home

650 Wades Lanes

Christiansburg, VA 23607

(540) 381-0097

Peninsula Marine Institute

5501 Huntington Ave

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 245-3556