23605 ZIP Code, Newport News, VA
23605 is a ZIP code in Newport News, Virginia — mostly in Newport News city (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Hampton city County. It covers 3.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23601, 23666 and 23607. 13,332 people live here in 6,321 households. At about 3,637 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (41% own). Median household income is $53,815, well below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Newport News, VA
- County: Newport News city County
- Land area: 3.7 sq mi
- Population: 13,332
- Median household income: $53,815
- Carrier routes: 10 (6,823 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,332 |
| Households | 6,321 |
| Median household income | $53,815 |
| Income per person | $30,007 |
| Median age | 34.4 |
| Homeowners | 40.5% |
| Median home value | $194,900 |
| Median rent | $1,222 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.1% |
| $10–15K | 6.5% |
| $15–25K | 5.5% |
| $25–35K | 15.9% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 15.2% |
| $100–150K | 13.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 0.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 12.5% |
| 20–24 | 9.6% |
| 25–34 | 17.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 5.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.0% |
| Owned outright | 10.2% |
| Rented | 54.0% |
| Vacant | 8.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 50.1% |
| Townhome | 7.8% |
| 2–4 units | 7.9% |
| 5–19 units | 23.8% |
| 20+ units | 6.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.4% |
Businesses in 23605
254 business establishments with 3,591 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 58
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 38
- Accommodation and Food Services: 29
- Construction: 26
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 24
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 20
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 18
- Information: 9
EDDM carrier routes
23605 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,823 residential and 353 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 23605
23605 has 10 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C)) with 6,823 residential and 353 business mailboxes. Routes range from 246 homes (C015) to 1,142 homes (C006); the median route has 637 homes. The Census counted 6,321 households in 23605 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 787 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 533 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 1,003 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 691 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 485 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 23605
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 787 | 94 | $59,607 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 583 | 9 | $54,685 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 1,003 | 60 | $41,674 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 1,142 | 4 | $57,367 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 691 | 53 | $59,607 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 533 | 75 | $81,946 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 485 | 35 | $55,618 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 851 | 6 | $43,579 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 502 | 16 | $43,579 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 246 | 1 | $46,363 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 23605 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 23601 — Newport News city, VA (2.7 mi)
- 23666 — Hampton city, VA (3.1 mi)
- 23607 — Newport News city, VA (3.4 mi)
- 23661 — Hampton city, VA (3.9 mi)
- 23668 — Hampton city, VA (5.4 mi)
- 23606 — Newport News city, VA (5.5 mi)
- 23669 — Hampton city, VA (5.8 mi)
- 23667 — Hampton city, VA (5.9 mi)
Areas that include 23605
- Newport News, VA ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Hampton, VA ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Hampton city County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Newport News city County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Newport News city
- No. 5 of 8: highest median age in Newport News city
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Newport News, VA
- No. 5 of 8: highest median age in Newport News, VA
Mail every home in 23605
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23605, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23605 in?
- 23605 is a Newport News, VA mailing address. By land area, 85% lies inside Newport News and 15% lies inside Hampton.
- What county is 23605 in?
- 23605 is mostly in Newport News city (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Hampton city County.
- What is the population of 23605?
- About 13,332 people (±1,070), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,053.
- What is the median household income in 23605?
- $53,815 (±$6,753), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23605?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,823 residential and 353 business mailboxes (7,177 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 23605?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23601 (2.7 mi, Newport News), 23666 (3.1 mi, Hampton), 23607 (3.4 mi, Newport News), 23661 (3.9 mi, Hampton), 23668 (5.4 mi, Hampton) and 23606 (5.5 mi, Newport News).
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