Zip code 23505: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23505?

23505 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 23505 in?

23505 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23505?

About 28,247 people live in 23505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23505?

The median household income in 23505 is $58,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 23505?

The closest zip codes to 23505 are 23551, 23511, 23508, 23509, 23517.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

28,247

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

4,299 people/sq mi

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

About 23505

23505 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 28,247 people live here, or 4,299 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,579 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 23505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%82nd of 851 in VA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.752nd of 852 in VA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%292nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471122nd of 832 in VA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%101st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%133rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%166th of 774 in VA
Population density4,299/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi66th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%241st of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%534th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%287th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%306th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%152nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$326,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700313th of 782 in VA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%362nd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$39,123
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666414th of 849 in VA
Population28,247
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170111th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579233rd of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%419th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,293
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861554th of 834 in VA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min648th of 799 in VA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%407th of 836 in VA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%552nd of 848 in VA
Median household income$58,579
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170576th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%737th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%609th of 846 in VA
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39784th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%800th of 836 in VA

Measure	23505	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.7%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	82nd of 851
Diversity index	68.3	66.5	60.7	61.4	90th	52nd of 852
Government workers	21.6%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	292nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.474	0.471	0.483	84th	122nd of 832
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	79th	101st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	133rd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	78th	166th of 774
Population density	4,299/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	66th of 852
Poverty rate	14.3%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	67th	241st of 837
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	56th	534th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	287th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	53rd	306th of 850
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	52nd	152nd of 852
Median home value	$326,300	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	48th	313th of 782
Tech workers	2.8%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	48th	362nd of 846
Per capita income	$39,123	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	47th	414th of 849
Population	28,247	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	46th	111th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	46th	233rd of 616
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	35th	419th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,293	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	30th	554th of 834
Average commute	22.5 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	26th	648th of 799
Broadband access	88.1%	88.8%	91%	91%	24th	407th of 836
Work from home	7.9%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	21st	552nd of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,579	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	18th	576th of 796
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	737th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	14th	609th of 846
Median age	32.5	32.7	39	38.9	9th	784th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	8th	800th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black33%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,782
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23505

$58,579

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23505

$326,300

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23505

$1,334

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,809
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,199	$74,888
Service	$23,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.9129° N, 76.2996° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 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 23505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23551	Norfolk, VA	0.8 mi	1,702	—	—
23511	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	9,664	$62,946	—
23508	Norfolk, VA	2 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23509	Norfolk, VA	2.9 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23517	Norfolk, VA	3 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23503	Norfolk, VA	3.1 mi	30,216	$67,649	$293,100
23507	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23505

What city is zip code 23505?

23505 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 23505 in?

23505 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23505?

About 28,247 people live in 23505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23505 in?

23505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23505?

The median household income in 23505 is $58,579.

What zip codes are near 23505?

The closest zip codes to 23505 are 23551, 23511, 23508, 23509, 23517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.