23508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23508 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 Location36.88444, -76.30898
Population21182
Size8.632 square miles
Median Family Income$100677.00
Median Home Value$330500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23508 zip code. The total population is 21182, of which, 11099 are male and 10083 are female. With a total area of 8.632 square miles, the population density is 2513.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22.8 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
201119174
201220170
201320456
201421707
201521699
201621824
201722563
201822433
201921697
202021627
202121182

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13036.2%
Age 5-97393.5%
Age 10-147323.5%
Age 15-19388818.4%
Age 20-24516324.4
Age 25-2915057.1%
Age 30-3415047.1%
Age 35-3910745.1%
Age 40-44784 3.7%
Age 45-497393.5%
Age 50-547053.3%
Age 55-597623.6%
Age 60-645682.7%
Age 65-697703.6%
Age 70-743561.7%
Age 75-793241.5%
Age 80-841410.7%
Age 85 and over1250.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 60.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23508 zip code is $100677. This is 0.62% greater than the national average. This income places 22.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31686. 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 $10,000.00159
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00122
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00208
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00220
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00388
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00513
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00745
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00395
$200,000.00 +564

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173000
201275919
201379705
201478005
201583843
201682571
201781378
201887803
201986842
202095929
2021100677

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5539
Self Employment663
Social Security1312
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1518
Retirement1032
Other922

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18881
  • Families Uninsured: 1545
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1032
  • No retirement income: 5659

Education

In the 23508 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23508 zip, there are an estimated 11574 people in the labor force, of which, 9821 are employed, and 997 are unemployed. There are a total of 756 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 914 worked from home and 10302 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4074
Services2306
Sales and Office2425
Construction and Maintenance:338
Transportation and Material Moving678





Housing

The median home value for the 23508 zip code is 330500. There is an estimated  6691 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1210 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1411. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,00073
$100,000 – $149,999145
$150,000 – $199,999277
$200,000 – $299,999703
$300,000 – $499,9991379
$500,000 – $999,999332
$1,000,000+85

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019423
2000 – 2009662
1980 – 1999801
1960 – 1979956
1940 – 19591052
1939 or earlier2797

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50091
$500 – $999966
$1,000 – $1,4991353
$1,500 – $1,999570
$2,000 – $2,499270
$2,499 – $2,999123
$3,000 + 139

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499107
500-799483
800-999986
1000-14991862
1500-19991184
2000-2499771
2500-2999568
3000+490

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1017
20%-24.9%526
25%-29.9%258
30%-34.9%122
35+%500



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None593
12169
22587
3+1342
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 56.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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