Newport News, VA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Looking for facts about Newport News? It is an incorporated city in City of Newport News, Virginia, with an estimated 179,225 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.105°N, 76.519°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.
What are the key facts about Newport News, VA?
| Place | Newport News |
|---|---|
| Type | Incorporated city |
| State | Virginia |
| County | City of Newport News (FIPS 51700) |
| Estimated population | 179,225 |
| Density | 2,595 per sq mi (1,002 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 37.1051, -76.5185 |
| Time zone | Eastern time (UTC−5, America/New_York) |
| ZIP codes | 12 (23601–23630) |
| Rank in state | 7th of 586 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | Hampton, VA (9 mi) |
What is the population of Newport News, VA?
Newport News has an estimated population of 179,225. That makes it the 7th largest of 586 places in Virginia, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Virginia has about 1,532 residents, so Newport News is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.
Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.
Places in Virginia with a similar population include Roanoke (214,674), Fredericksburg (168,909), Alexandria (159,428), Hampton (134,510), Lynchburg (126,814). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Newport News differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is Newport News?
Newport News has about 2,595 people per square mile (1,002 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Virginia, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does Newport News use?
Newport News uses 12 ZIP codes: 23601, 23603, 23608, 23604, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23602, 23609, 23612, 23628, 23630. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.
What time zone is Newport News in?
Newport News is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 470 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.
Where is Newport News located in Virginia?
Newport News lies in the southeastern part of Virginia, at 37.105° north latitude and 76.519° west longitude. The state capital, Richmond, is about 60 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Elizabeth City, NC, roughly 58 miles to the south, which shows how near Newport News is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Hampton, VA, 9 miles to the east.
Which cities are near Newport News, VA?
The closest listed place to Newport News is Poquoson, VA, 9.1 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson | 9.1 mi | East | 12,271 |
| Hampton | 9.2 mi | East | 134,510 |
| Smithfield | 10.5 mi | Southwest | 10,702 |
| Carrollton | 11.5 mi | South | 6,442 |
| Gloucester Point | 11.9 mi | North | 9,854 |
| Williamsburg | 15.4 mi | Northwest | 80,441 |
| Portsmouth | 20.0 mi | Southeast | 94,398 |
| Norfolk | 20.4 mi | Southeast | 242,742 |
Which county is Newport News in?
Newport News is in City of Newport News, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 51700. The county contains 1 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here. Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is Newport News from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, Newport News is closest to New York, NY at about 284 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,343 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 284 mi | Northeast |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,343 mi | West |
| Chicago, IL | 679 mi | Northwest |
| Houston, TX | 1,197 mi | West |
| Atlanta, GA | 501 mi | Southwest |
| Denver, CO | 1,539 mi | West |
Are there other places called Newport News?
No. In our data, Newport News in City of Newport News, Virginia is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.