23518 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23518 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 Location36.91648, -76.21584
Population28602
Size15.85 square miles
Median Family Income$77702.00
Median Home Value$234200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23518 zip code. The total population is 28602, of which, 14442 are male and 14160 are female. With a total area of 15.85 square miles, the population density is 1848.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201131083
201230487
201330581
201430139
201529983
201630108
201730339
201829723
201929301
202029098
202128602

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16435.7%
Age 5-912154.2%
Age 10-1420417.1%
Age 15-1910473.7%
Age 20-2418626.5
Age 25-29287010%
Age 30-3422928%
Age 35-3919126.7%
Age 40-441541 5.4%
Age 45-4915505.4%
Age 50-5418436.4%
Age 55-5921687.6%
Age 60-6423608.3%
Age 65-6916235.7%
Age 70-7411153.9%
Age 75-796782.4%
Age 80-843961.4%
Age 85 and over4461.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23518 zip code is $77702. This is -4.81% less than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28425. 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 $10,000.00176
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00429
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00604
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00960
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001491
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001147
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001666
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00579
$200,000.00 +628

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165318
201263261
201360896
201459801
201560379
201661573
201763375
201865180
201971949
202069144
202177702

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10181
Self Employment1101
Social Security3291
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2423
Retirement3515
Other2200

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24077
  • Families Uninsured: 2534
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3515
  • No retirement income: 9027

Education

In the 23518 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23518 zip, there are an estimated 16264 people in the labor force, of which, 13482 are employed, and 799 are unemployed. There are a total of 1983 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1274 worked from home and 15115 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5445
Services2278
Sales and Office2456
Construction and Maintenance:1491
Transportation and Material Moving1812





Housing

The median home value for the 23518 zip code is 234200. There is an estimated  12542 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1125 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1236. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000207
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,999321
$150,000 – $199,9991627
$200,000 – $299,9992849
$300,000 – $499,9991173
$500,000 – $999,999458
$1,000,000+203

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019837
2000 – 20091083
1980 – 19992023
1960 – 19793433
1940 – 19594858
1939 or earlier308

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $9991867
$1,000 – $1,4992440
$1,500 – $1,999802
$2,000 – $2,499332
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 42

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300139
300-499431
500-7991660
800-9991742
1000-14993987
1500-19992390
2000-24991208
2500-2999442
3000+487

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1843
20%-24.9%960
25%-29.9%673
30%-34.9%346
35+%1183



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None740
14392
25177
3+2233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 50.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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