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ZIP Code 23602

Newport News, Virginia

ZCTA 23602

Juniper

ZIP Code 23602 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$349,970

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.7

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 23602, in Newport News, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

42,265

Median Age

35

Population Density

3,214.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,998

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.63×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,475

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,511

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

63.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 23602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 23602?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 23602 today is $349,970, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23602?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23602 is $2,998, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23602 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23602 cost about 3.63× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23602 is $1,511 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23602?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23602 have moved 51% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 23602?
ZIP Code 23602 has a population of 42,265, about 3,214.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23602?
ZIP Code 23602 averages 59.5°F year-round, summer highs near 86.5°F, winter lows around 32°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 23602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.7 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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