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ZIP Code 23606

Newport News, Virginia

ZCTA 23606

Juniper

ZIP Code 23606 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$377,020

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.8

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 23606, in Newport News, Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

29,971

Median Age

32.9

Population Density

3,102.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,508

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.49×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,874

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,377

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

20%

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)

51.3

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 23606: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 23606?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 23606 today is $377,020, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23606?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23606 is $3,508, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23606 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23606 cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23606?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23606 is $1,377 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23606?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23606 have moved 44% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 23606?
ZIP Code 23606 has a population of 29,971, about 3,102.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23606?
ZIP Code 23606 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 23606 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23606's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.8 (lower than 96% 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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