Zip code 23502: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23502?

23502 is assigned to Norfolk, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23502 in?

23502 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23502?

About 20,399 people live in 23502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23502?

The median household income in 23502 is $63,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 23502?

The closest zip codes to 23502 are 23465, 23501, 23513, 23504, 23509.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

20,399

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

2,059 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23502

23502 is a suburban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 20,399 people live here, or 2,059 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,208 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,398 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 23502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%136th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%158th of 846 in VA
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.774th of 852 in VA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%370th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%132nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%174th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%124th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%226th of 774 in VA
Population density2,059/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi136th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579214th of 616 in VA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%364th of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%598th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%194th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%435th of 846 in VA
Median home value$266,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700416th of 782 in VA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39673rd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%370th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471392nd of 832 in VA
Per capita income$34,643
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666522nd of 849 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%440th of 846 in VA
Population20,399
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170155th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%677th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%483rd of 850 in VA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min641st of 799 in VA
Median household income$63,208
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170525th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,485
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861639th of 834 in VA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%461st of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate45%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%784th of 836 in VA

Measure	23502	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	13.5%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	136th of 851
Healthcare workers	13%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	158th of 846
Diversity index	66.3	66.5	60.7	61.4	86th	74th of 852
Government workers	19.7%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	370th of 846
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	132nd of 846
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	174th of 837
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	124th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	64th	226th of 774
Population density	2,059/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	136th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	50th	214th of 616
Work from home	12.5%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	49th	364th of 848
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	45th	598th of 836
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	194th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.4%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	38th	435th of 846
Median home value	$266,200	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	37th	416th of 782
Median age	37.3	32.7	39	38.9	37th	673rd of 849
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	36th	370th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.474	0.471	0.483	36th	392nd of 832
Per capita income	$34,643	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	33rd	522nd of 849
Tech workers	2%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	440th of 846
Population	20,399	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	32nd	155th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	677th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	30th	483rd of 850
Average commute	22.7 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	27th	641st of 799
Median household income	$63,208	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	26th	525th of 796
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,485	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	20th	639th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.8%	91%	91%	16th	461st of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	45%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	13th	784th of 836

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black48%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,269
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23502

$63,208

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23502

$266,200

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23502

$1,398

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,807
Owner-occupied: 45%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,382	$74,888
Service	$25,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8609° N, 76.2049° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norfolk100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23465	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
23513	Norfolk, VA	2.7 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23504	Norfolk, VA	3.4 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23509	Norfolk, VA	3.6 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23462	Virginia Beach, VA	3.7 mi	66,151	$69,040	$286,500
23325	Chesapeake, VA	3.8 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23455	Virginia Beach, VA	3.8 mi	49,977	$94,069	$418,000
23518	Norfolk, VA	3.9 mi	29,746	$77,594	$300,700
23523	Norfolk, VA	4.2 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23459	Virginia Beach, VA	4.3 mi	1,324	—	—
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23502

What city is zip code 23502?

23502 is assigned to Norfolk, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23502 in?

23502 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23502?

About 20,399 people live in 23502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23502 in?

23502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23502?

The median household income in 23502 is $63,208.

What zip codes are near 23502?

The closest zip codes to 23502 are 23465, 23501, 23513, 23504, 23509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.