ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23605

Part of Newport News, VA

Pop. 13,332·Newport News City·168th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,504/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$428

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 23605 · $1,504

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,280

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,370

Research median

$1,450/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23605 changed +8.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,815) is $1,345 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,280); a 2-bedroom is $1,450.

Rank in Newport News

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Newport News.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23605. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,048/yr

At $1,504/mo median

Location

CityNewport News

StateVA

CountyNewport News City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23605 (Newport News, VA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,332

Median income

$53,815

Median age

34.4

Renters

59.5%

Age distribution

20.2%

30.2%

23.4%

13.2%

13%

Under 1820.2%

18–3430.2%

35–5423.4%

55–6413.2%

65+13%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

26.3%

61%

White26.3%

Black61%

Hispanic6.6%

Asian0.7%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

42.6%

29.2%

19.1%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma42.6%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+19.1%

Housing tenure

40.5%

59.5%

Owner40.5%

Renter59.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23605 in Newport News, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,986 → $53,815

up 28.2%

Population

13,920 → 13,332

down 4.2%

Renter share

56.9% → 59.5%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

14.8% → 19.1%

+4.3 pts

Census figures show median household income at $53,815 today, compared with $41,986 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 13,920 to 13,332 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change. About 59.5% of households rent today, against 56.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.8% to 19.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23605 covers Newport News, VA. The median rent here is $1,504/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($53,815/yr), ZIP 23605 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23605?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,504/mo in ZIP 23605. The local median household income is $53,815/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23605?

Rent in ZIP 23605 has risen 8.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 23605 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23605 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #168 of 194 at $1,504/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23605 changed +8.6%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.