23505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23505 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityNorfolk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.91587, -76.28827
Population28289
Size16.486 square miles
Median Family Income$67696.00
Median Home Value$277500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23505 zip code. The total population is 28289, of which, 15092 are male and 13197 are female. With a total area of 16.486 square miles, the population density is 1836.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129997
201230925
201330613
201431478
201532070
201630915
201729951
201829524
201930270
202029508
202128289

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23888.4%
Age 5-919306.8%
Age 10-1417456.2%
Age 15-1911194%
Age 20-24342812.1
Age 25-29317411.2%
Age 30-3423488.3%
Age 35-3917736.3%
Age 40-441696 6%
Age 45-4917476.2%
Age 50-5411954.2%
Age 55-5914485.1%
Age 60-6413324.7%
Age 65-699613.4%
Age 70-748292.9%
Age 75-795011.8%
Age 80-842570.9%
Age 85 and over4181.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23505 zip code is $67696. This is -21.27% less than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30992. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00303
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00152
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00368
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00593
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00864
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001384
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00756
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001162
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00457
$200,000.00 +607

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149050
201249032
201351832
201449801
201549297
201650854
201752012
201855895
201960603
202055548
202167696

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9888
Self Employment723
Social Security2681
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1924
Retirement1910
Other1519

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21829
  • Families Uninsured: 3156
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1910
  • No retirement income: 10376

Education

In the 23505 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23505 zip, there are an estimated 15644 people in the labor force, of which, 11362 are employed, and 993 are unemployed. There are a total of 3289 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 777 worked from home and 14417 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4087
Services1947
Sales and Office3167
Construction and Maintenance:878
Transportation and Material Moving1283





Housing

The median home value for the 23505 zip code is 277500. There is an estimated  12286 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1095 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1174. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00049
$50,000 – $99,000120
$100,000 – $149,999409
$150,000 – $199,999702
$200,000 – $299,999892
$300,000 – $499,9991019
$500,000 – $999,999663
$1,000,000+149

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later59
2010 – 2019361
2000 – 2009806
1980 – 19992803
1960 – 19792704
1940 – 19594265
1939 or earlier1288

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500651
$500 – $9992762
$1,000 – $1,4992760
$1,500 – $1,9991382
$2,000 – $2,499435
$2,499 – $2,99961
$3,000 + 128

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300530
300-499351
500-799979
800-9992570
1000-14993700
1500-19992018
2000-24991032
2500-2999197
3000+805

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1160
20%-24.9%504
25%-29.9%284
30%-34.9%174
35+%781



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1521
14888
24174
3+1703
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 59.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.