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ZIP Code 23605

Newport News, Virginia

ZCTA 23605

Juniper

ZIP Code 23605 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$261,763

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

77%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.3

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 23605, in Newport News, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

13,332

Median Age

34.4

Population Density

3,636.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,008

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

3.62×

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

$53,815

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,222

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

52.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 23605: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 23605?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 23605 today is $261,763, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23605 is $2,008, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23605 cost about 3.62× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23605 is $1,222 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23605 have moved 77% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 23605?
ZIP Code 23605 has a population of 13,332, about 3,636.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23605?
ZIP Code 23605 averages 59.8°F year-round, summer highs near 85.1°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 23605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.3 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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