Zip code 23503: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23503?

23503 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 23503 in?

23503 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23503?

About 30,216 people live in 23503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23503?

The median household income in 23503 is $67,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 23503?

The closest zip codes to 23503 are 23506, 23515, 23519, 23529, 23541.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

30,216

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

5,988 people/sq mi

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

About 23503

23503 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 30,216 people live here, or 5,988 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,649 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,224 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 23503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%33rd of 851 in VA
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%268th of 846 in VA
Population density5,988/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi32nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%198th of 846 in VA
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7125th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%188th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%487th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%218th of 774 in VA
Per capita income$42,758
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666331st of 849 in VA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min454th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471270th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%336th of 837 in VA
Population30,216
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17098th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%328th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%185th of 852 in VA
Median home value$293,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700361st of 782 in VA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%320th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%394th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579275th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,589
38th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861486th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%339th of 846 in VA
Median household income$67,649
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170470th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%678th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%505th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%511th of 846 in VA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39734th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%473rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%775th of 836 in VA

Measure	23503	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	19.5%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	33rd of 851
Government workers	22.2%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	268th of 846
Population density	5,988/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	32nd of 852
Tech workers	5.1%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	80th	198th of 846
Diversity index	61.9	66.5	60.7	61.4	76th	125th of 852
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	188th of 846
Housing vacancy	9%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	66th	487th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	65th	218th of 774
Per capita income	$42,758	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	57th	331st of 849
Average commute	27.1 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	57th	454th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.474	0.471	0.483	57th	270th of 832
Poverty rate	11.2%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	336th of 837
Population	30,216	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	50th	98th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	49th	328th of 850
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	185th of 852
Median home value	$293,100	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	361st of 782
Broadband access	90.8%	88.8%	91%	91%	40th	320th of 836
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	394th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	38th	275th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$44,589	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	38th	486th of 834
Unemployment rate	4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	339th of 846
Median household income	$67,649	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	470th of 796
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	678th of 852
Work from home	9.2%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	505th of 848
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	26th	511th of 846
Median age	35.5	32.7	39	38.9	24th	734th of 849
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	24th	473rd of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	15th	775th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,160
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 19.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23503

$67,649

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23503

$293,100

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23503

$1,224

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,552
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,447	$74,888
Service	$27,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,805	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,142	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.9488° N, 76.2665° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 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 23503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
23551	Norfolk, VA	2.3 mi	1,702	—	—
23511	Norfolk, VA	2.5 mi	9,664	$62,946	—
23505	Norfolk, VA	3.1 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23518	Norfolk, VA	3.6 mi	29,746	$77,594	$300,700
23513	Norfolk, VA	4.4 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23651	Fort Monroe, VA	4.4 mi	439	$97,500	—
23509	Norfolk, VA	4.6 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000

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Questions about 23503

What city is zip code 23503?

23503 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 23503 in?

23503 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23503?

About 30,216 people live in 23503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23503 in?

23503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23503?

The median household income in 23503 is $67,649.

What zip codes are near 23503?

The closest zip codes to 23503 are 23506, 23515, 23519, 23529, 23541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.