Newport News is a city in Newport News (city), Virginia, home to about 184,216 people across 69 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23605, 23606, 23607 and 23608.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot across 7 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 6 of 7 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newport News; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newport News had 186,247 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 6th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Newport News (city) grew from 19,635 residents in 1900 to 186,247 in 2020.
Newport News (city), 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport News Intl Ap, VA weather station (2 miles away).
94,131 jobs at 3,788 businesses in Newport News (city). The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,303 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newport News’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 280 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 576 |
| Dentists | 163 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 536 |
| Mental health providers | 495 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 192 |
| Optometrists | 35 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 51 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (46 nearby)
Grocery stores (24 nearby)
Pharmacies (14 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Newport News City Public Schools, New Horizons Regional Education Center - Special Education, Enterprise Academy/Newport News City and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievable Dream AcademyNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 641 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| B.C. Charles ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 388 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Carver ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 634 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| David A. Dutrow ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 341 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Deer Park ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Denbigh Early Childhood CenterNewport News | Pre-K | 397 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Discovery STEM AcademyNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 561 | Public | 10.8 mi |
| General Stanford ElementaryFt. Eustis | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| George J. McIntosh ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 446 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Hidenwood ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 476 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Hilton ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 368 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| John Marshall Early Childhood CenterNewport News | Pre-K–K | 213 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 660 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Katherine Johnson ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 553 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Kiln Creek ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 553 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Knollwood Meadows ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 460 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| L.F. Palmer ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 465 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Newsome Park ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 386 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Oliver C. Greenwood ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 549 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Richard T. Yates ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 448 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Richneck ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 502 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Riverside ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 506 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Sedgefield ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 425 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Stoney Run ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| T. Ryland Sanford ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Watkins Early Childhood CenterNewport News | Pre-K | 326 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Willis A. Jenkins ElementaryNewport News | Pre-K–5 | 507 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport News | 6–12 | 498 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| B.T. Washington MiddleNewport News | 6–8 | 413 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Crittenden MiddleNewport News | 6–8 | 781 | Public | 6.9 mi |
And 19 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolNewport News | Pre-K–8 | 19 | Seventh-day Adventist | 10.9 mi |
| Denbigh Christian AcademyNewport News | Pre-K–K | 11 | Church of God | 3.0 mi |
| Hampton Roads AcademyNewport News | Pre-K–12 | 571 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Hampton Roads International Montessori SchoolNewport News | Pre-K–7 | 87 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount CarmelNewport News | Pre-K–8 | 342 | Roman Catholic | 4.7 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolNewport News | Pre-K–8 | 126 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 8.0 mi |
| Warwick Kids AcademyNewport News | Pre-K–K | 16 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.1 mi |
| Denbigh Baptist Christian SchoolNewport News | K–12 | 245 | Baptist | 0.4 mi |
| East End AcademyNewport News | K–12 | 49 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Peninsula School at the Faison CenterNewport News | K–12 | 70 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| East End AcademyNewport News | 1–12 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Peninsula Catholic High SchoolNewport News | 8–12 | 260 | Roman Catholic | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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