23517 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23517 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 Location36.8696, -76.29241
Population4243
Size2.068 square miles
Median Family Income$87798.00
Median Home Value$341100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23517 zip code. The total population is 4243, of which, 2504 are male and 1739 are female. With a total area of 2.068 square miles, the population density is 2197.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
20114258
20124299
20134398
20144484
20154693
20164434
20174712
20184421
20194543
20204129
20214243

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 952.2%
Age 5-9711.7%
Age 10-141563.7%
Age 15-19631.5%
Age 20-244099.6
Age 25-2982819.5%
Age 30-344029.5%
Age 35-393037.1%
Age 40-44240 5.7%
Age 45-492816.6%
Age 50-542856.7%
Age 55-593057.2%
Age 60-642225.2%
Age 65-691663.9%
Age 70-741152.7%
Age 75-791794.2%
Age 80-84441%
Age 85 and over791.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23517 zip code is $87798. This is -22.30% less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24722. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00119
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00177
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0049
$200,000.00 +76

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153889
201255417
201354000
201440519
201541344
201665819
201771964
201885083
201989630
202087000
202187798

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1804
Self Employment266
Social Security558
Dividends, Interest, or Rental378
Retirement416
Other111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3683
  • Families Uninsured: 281
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 416
  • No retirement income: 1998

Education

In the 23517 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23517 zip, there are an estimated 2801 people in the labor force, of which, 2384 are employed, and 164 are unemployed. There are a total of 253 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 153 worked from home and 2593 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1322
Services582
Sales and Office266
Construction and Maintenance:94
Transportation and Material Moving120





Housing

The median home value for the 23517 zip code is 341100. There is an estimated  2414 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1196 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1241. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,0009
$100,000 – $149,99919
$150,000 – $199,99965
$200,000 – $299,999115
$300,000 – $499,999235
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019106
2000 – 2009140
1980 – 1999388
1960 – 1979467
1940 – 1959309
1939 or earlier1004

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50072
$500 – $999495
$1,000 – $1,499802
$1,500 – $1,999357
$2,000 – $2,49984
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 22

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30085
300-49925
500-799214
800-999395
1000-1499870
1500-1999416
2000-2499196
2500-2999107
3000+76

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%204
20%-24.9%44
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%17
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None363
11157
2730
3+164
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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