Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,579 Zip code population in 2010: 3,899 Zip code population in 2000: 3,733
Houses and condos: 1,671 Renter-occupied apartments: 604
% of renters here:
40%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 23603: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 7.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 494 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($2,462)
Virginia:
0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,473 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,459 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,844
(51.5%)
Females: 1,735
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 23603:
High school or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 23603:
Never married: 28.8%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 2.9%
Divorced: 8.0%
Zip code 23603 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $265,181
23603:
$265,181
Virginia:
$365,700
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 23603 zip code as of June 10, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 23603 is 549 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.4 years
Virginia median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 23603, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,092 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,092
State:
$86,446
Salary/wage: $44,612 (reported on 90.4% of returns)
Here:
$44,612
State:
$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1360.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3810.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6782.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9639.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22093.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $376 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$376
Virginia:
$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,127 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,127
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,314 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,314
State:
+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 241.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,395 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,395
State:
+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 217.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,880 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
23603:
$13,880
Virginia:
$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 301.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,983 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$25,983
State:
$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 529.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 788.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1391.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $7,860 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$7,860
State:
$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 197.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,167 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
23603:
$7,167
State:
$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 490.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,385 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,385
State:
$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.5% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 23603, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,138 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,138
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $38,966 (reported on 92.1% of returns)
Here:
$38,966
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $395 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$395
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $994 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$994
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,240 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,240
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,200 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
23603:
$10,200
Virginia:
$16,667
Total itemized deductions: $18,950 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,950
State:
$26,596
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,173 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,173
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,904 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
23603:
$5,904
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,395 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,395
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 32.7%
Here:
33%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 29.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23603, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,982 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,982
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $33,697 (reported on 93.0% of returns)
Here:
$33,697
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $10k, 91.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $539 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$539
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,095 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,095
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,763 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,763
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,422 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,422
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,474 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
23603:
$1,474
Virginia:
$2,943
Total itemized deductions: $15,514 (24% of AGI, reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,514
State:
$21,492
Here:
24.2% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,668 (4% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,668
State:
$3,794
Here:
4.1% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,147 (reported on 68.5% of returns)
23603:
$4,147
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,775 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,775
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.5%
Here:
51%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 44.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 60 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,421
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 59 (61 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 760 (439 now married, 315 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 23603 with a mortgage: 765 (155 second mortgage, 145 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,628 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.8%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 23603: Newport News Park Boat Ramp (A), Newport News Park Picnic Area (B), Lee Hall Station (C), Oakland Industrial Park (D), Lee Hall Industrial Park (E), Endview Business Park (F), Carlton Industrial Park (G), Newport News Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (H), Newport News Fire Department Training Center (I), Newport News Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 5 (J), Newport News Behavioral Health Center (K), Lee Hall Mansion Museum (L), Keystone Newport News Youth Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 23603 include: Endview Plantation Historic Site (1), Lee Hall Roadside Park (2), Newport News Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Newport News Tourist Information Center (13560 Jefferson Avenue).
In group quarters: 77 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 328 2-persons, 342 3-persons, 170 4-persons, 107 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 453 1-person, 43 2-persons
559 married couples with children.
76 single-parent households (17 men, 59 women).
85.5% of residents of 23603 zip code speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 29% well, 7% not well, 4% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% very well, 20% not well).
Foreign born population: 155 (4.3%) (23.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
A A F E S NEWPORT NEWS DIST CENTER (231 ENTERPRISE DRIVE in NEWPORT NEWS, VA) . Federal Facility. U.S. ARMY
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ARMY AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%
74.5%Electricity
22.6%Utility gas
1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 3,368. Population change in the 1990s: +365 (+10.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,246
Northeast: 515
Midwest: 341
South: 790
West: 300
28% of the 23603 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
93% of the 23603 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 54
Here:
16.4%
Virginia:
13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
3.8%
Virginia:
10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:
5.7%
Virginia:
18.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
82,685Business and financial operations occupations
81,361Health technologists and technicians
72,859Education, training, and library occupations
67,103Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
65,264Production occupations
64,057Transportation occupations
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (NEWPORT NEWS, VA):
PEPSI COLA COMPANY (17200 WARWICK BLVD) : $25,412,630 in 27 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense Signed by year:2000: $1,289,051; 2001: $4,487,005; 2002: $2,595,993; 2003: $3,046,084; 2004: $6,542,822; 2005: $7,451,675; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$3,798,419 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$2,666,658 with Department of Defense for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
$2,526,808, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
$2,101,313 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
MULBERRY ASSOCIATES INC (16890 WARWICK BOULEVARD; small business) : $841,459 in 14 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $7,280; 2004: $549,194; 2005: $283,836; 2006: $1,149.
Biggest contracts:
$308,053 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-12-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$214,691, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-07. Completion date: 2006-01-19.
$136,128, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-19. Completion date: 2004-06-16.
$66,898, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-02-01.
ICELANDIC USA INC (190 ENTERPRISE DR) : $692,270 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
$318,216 with Navy for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-02-23. Completion date: 2005-04-20.
$223,811, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
$103,616, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-27. Completion date: 2004-04-16.
$46,627 with Navy for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2003-01-28. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
NEWPORT NEWS INDUSTRIAL CORPOR (182 ENTERPRISE DR; small business) : $309,890 in 13 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Systems Engineering Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment, Hardware, Commercial, Electrical Hardware and Supplies, and moreby Navy, Tennessee Valley Authority Signed by year:2000: $183,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $18,956; 2005: $54,366; 2006: $53,568.
Biggest contracts:
$93,000 with Navy for Systems Engineering Services. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
$90,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$25,680 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
$17,472, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-10-30.
SWISSLOG LOGISTICS, INC (161 ENTERPRISE DR; small business) : $120,000 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$90,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-05-24. Completion date: 2004-08-27.
$30,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
BURLINGTON MEDICAL SUPPLIES, I (3 ELMHURST ST; small business) : $117,974 in 46 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, and moreby Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Navy, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $7,241; 2003: $6,448; 2004: $16,828; 2005: $18,608; 2006: $68,849.
Biggest contracts:
$10,473 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-11-04. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
$7,567 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2006-09-20. Completion date: 2006-10-23.
$7,241 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2002-11-25. Completion date: 2002-12-06.
$6,398 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2006-03-10. Completion date: 2006-03-21.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS G (200 ENTERPRISE DRIVE; small business)
$68,500 with Navy for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-11. Completion date: 2002-04-18.
TANGIE LEAH CAWTHON (1921-B MUSKET ROAD; small business) : $66,560 in 2 contractsin 2000
$35,360 with Army for Pharmacology Services. Signed on 2000-10-03. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$31,200, same as above.Signed on 2000-01-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
J C MUSTARD ENGINEERING, INC (251 ENTERPRISE DR; small business) : $48,516 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
$22,477 with Army for Marine Hardware and Hull Items. Signed on 2006-01-09. Completion date: 2006-02-08.
$22,477, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-30. Completion date: 2006-03-10.
$3,562 with Army for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2003-12-23. Completion date: 2004-01-06.
$0 with Army for Marine Hardware and Hull Items. Signed on 2006-06-21. Effective on 2006-06-20. Completion date: 2006-02-08.
SHIRLEY LORRAINE FARNSWORTH (117 HIGHLANDS PKWY; small business)
$29,994 with Army for Word Processing/Typing Services. Signed on 2000-01-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (100-249: 1)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0324.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 23603