| Official Zip Code Name | Newport News |
| Zip Code State | Virginia |
| Zip Code Type | Non-Unique |
| Primary County: | City of Newport News |
| Secondary County: | York |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Current Population: | 39676 |
| Racial Majority: | White 52.65% |
| Public School Racial Majority: | Black 43.7% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 7.6% |
| Median Household Income | $54268 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income | $54890 |
| School Test Performance: | Below Average |
| Average Commute Time | 22 Minutes |
| Time Zone: | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Elevation Range | 0 - 26 ft. |
| Area | 13 Sqm. |
| Coordinates(Y,X) | 37.11202500, -76.52095500 |
The current unemployment level in 23602 is 7.6% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 5.1% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.4% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 6.0%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 23602 decreased to 39676 from 41289 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 23602 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 23602 public schools is Black. 52.1% of students in 23602 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
| 2014 | 2010 | Change(+/-) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21224 | 52.65% | 20460 | +4% |
| Black Or African American | 12780 | 31.71% | 12526 | +2% |
| Hispanic | 3063 | 7.6% | 3209 | -5% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 216 | 0.54% | 163 | +33% |
| Asian | 1212 | 3.01% | 1625 | -25% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 111 | 0.28% | 53 | +109% |
| Other Race | 95 | 0.25% | 95 | +5% |
| Two Or More Races | 1545 | 3.97% | 1545 | +4% |
| White | 34.7% |
|---|---|
| Black Or African American | 43.7% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.8% |
| 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39676 | 41289 |
| Male Population | 47.60% | |
| Female Population | 52.40% | |
| Total Households | 15825 |
| Test Score Performance | Below Average |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch | 52.1% |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 50.0% |
| Median Household Income | $54268 |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 44.60% |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 39.30% |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 16.00% |
| 23602 US Congressional District | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| Virginia District 2 | Elaine Luria | Democrat |
| Virginia District 3 | Bobby Scott | Democrat |
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| 23602 Virginia State House of Delegates Districts | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| 93 | Michael P. Mullin | Democrat |
| 94 | David Yancey | Republican |
| 95 | Marcia Price | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All Virginia State House of Delegates Districts | ||
| 23602 Virginia State Senate Districts | ||
| District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
| 1 | Monty Mason | Democrat |
| Related Maps: Map of All Virginia State Senate Districts | ||
| 23693 - Yorktown |
| 23606 - Newport News |
| 23604 - Fort Eustis |
| 23601 - Newport News |
| 23692 - Yorktown |
| 23608 - Newport News |
| Newport News, VA |
Zip Code 23602 Annual Climate Data |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 30 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 34 | 50 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 50 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.12 | 3.5 | 4.63 | 3.27 | 4.07 | 3.57 | 4.9 | 4.71 | 4.73 | 3.49 | 3.25 | 3.37 | 47.59 |
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