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Newport News City, Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$243K
Median Home Value
$2,789
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Newport News City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,966, driven primarily by sea_level

58.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
58.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,966

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,675/yr
Energy Code Gap $349/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

83,128 housing units in Newport News City

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Newport News City

$243K
Median Home Value
$2,789
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Newport News City, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Newport News City residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Newport News City

2 community water systems serving Newport News City.

All ZIP Codes in Newport News City

9 ZIP codes tracked in Newport News City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23601 Newport News 0 $236K
2 23602 Newport News 0 $270K
3 23603 Newport News 0 $253K
4 23604 Fort Eustis 0
5 23605 Newport News 0 $178K
6 23606 Newport News 0 $297K
7 23607 Newport News 0 $146K
8 23608 Newport News 0 $243K
9 23609 Newport News

Recommended Buyer Guides for Newport News City

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Newport News City in Virginia covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Newport News City?
Newport News City is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newport News City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Newport News City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,966 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Newport News City?
The median home build year in Newport News City is 1985. 58.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Newport News City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/newport-news/
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  title  = {{Newport News City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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