23523 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23523 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 Location36.83255, -76.272
Population6848
Size5.415 square miles
Median Family Income$43235.00
Median Home Value$185500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23523 zip code. The total population is 6848, of which, 3148 are male and 3700 are female. With a total area of 5.415 square miles, the population density is 1396.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.2 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
20117393
20127264
20137776
20148174
20158710
20168623
20178471
20188075
20197561
20207179
20216848

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 86312.6%
Age 5-93304.8%
Age 10-1468610%
Age 15-195778.4%
Age 20-243775.5
Age 25-295638.2%
Age 30-344716.9%
Age 35-394096%
Age 40-44293 4.3%
Age 45-491261.8%
Age 50-544396.4%
Age 55-596429.4%
Age 60-644196.1%
Age 65-693134.6%
Age 70-74951.4%
Age 75-791021.5%
Age 80-84320.5%
Age 85 and over1111.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 51.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23523 zip code is $43235. This is -49.01% less than the national average. This income places 29.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16755. 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 $10,000.00123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00123
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00169
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00270
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00163
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00269
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00205
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00230
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137984
201234335
201335448
201435270
201530417
201628304
201728589
201829274
201940638
202041020
202143235

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1943
Self Employment140
Social Security772
Dividends, Interest, or Rental141
Retirement510
Other409

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6044
  • Families Uninsured: 736
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 510
  • No retirement income: 2254

Education

In the 23523 zip code, 78.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23523 zip, there are an estimated 2922 people in the labor force, of which, 2650 are employed, and 209 are unemployed. There are a total of 63 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 396 worked from home and 2611 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts975
Services647
Sales and Office444
Construction and Maintenance:106
Transportation and Material Moving478





Housing

The median home value for the 23523 zip code is 185500. There is an estimated  2764 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $881 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $964. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00065
$50,000 – $99,000145
$100,000 – $149,999111
$150,000 – $199,999162
$200,000 – $299,999384
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019631
2000 – 2009193
1980 – 1999324
1960 – 1979451
1940 – 1959562
1939 or earlier603

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500370
$500 – $999722
$1,000 – $1,499578
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,99927
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300240
300-499260
500-799361
800-999553
1000-1499769
1500-1999400
2000-249973
2500-299945
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%197
20%-24.9%94
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%177
35+%199



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None758
11225
2602
3+179
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 64.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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