Zip code 23507: Norfolk, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23507
23507 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 6,645 people live here, or 7,318 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,295 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $555,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science.
How 23507 compares
- Healthcare workers17.5%98thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%65th of 846 in VA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%39th of 850 in VA
- Veterans14.5%97thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%109th of 851 in VA
- Per capita income$76,64694thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66657th of 849 in VA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47161st of 832 in VA
- Population density7,318/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi23rd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$66,00984thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861126th of 834 in VA
- Median home value$555,20079thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700111th of 782 in VA
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · VA 91%164th of 836 in VA
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%450th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$104,29575thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170191st of 796 in VA
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%225th of 846 in VA
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%231st of 848 in VA
- 60thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%314th of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,49856thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579187th of 616 in VA
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%546th of 836 in VA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%578th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%361st of 837 in VA
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%174th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index42.640thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7391st of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%449th of 846 in VA
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39750th of 849 in VA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%462nd of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate48.4%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%770th of 836 in VA
- Population6,64511thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170299th of 852 in VA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%543rd of 774 in VA
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%627th of 852 in VA
- Average commute18.3 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min739th of 799 in VA
| Measure | 23507 | Norfolk city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.5% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 65th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73.2% | 33.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 39th of 850 | |
| Veterans | 14.5% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 109th of 851 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,646 | $39,457 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 57th of 849 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.474 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 61st of 832 | |
| Population density | 7,318/sq mi | 4,385/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 23rd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,009 | $42,543 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 126th of 834 | |
| Median home value | $555,200 | $289,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 111th of 782 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 88.8% | 91% | 91% | 164th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 450th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $104,295 | $66,109 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 191st of 796 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 225th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 231st of 848 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 314th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,321 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 187th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 546th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 13% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 578th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 16.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 361st of 837 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 7.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 174th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 42.6 | 66.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 391st of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 449th of 846 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 32.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 750th of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 462nd of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.4% | 46.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 770th of 836 | |
| Population | 6,645 | 233,596 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 299th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.6% | 54.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 543rd of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 627th of 852 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.3 min | 23 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 739th of 799 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black7%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,336
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 42.9%
- Married couples
- 39.1%
- Living alone
- 43.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,588
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23507 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,517 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,861 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,758 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 37.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.6%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Norfolk
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Norfolk city
- Center point
- 36.8646° N, 76.3032° W
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 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 23507
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 0.7 mi | $67,375 |
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 1.1 mi | $73,524 |
| 23708 | Portsmouth, VA | 1.2 mi | — |
| 23508 | Norfolk, VA | 1.5 mi | $74,885 |
| 23514 | Norfolk, VA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 2.1 mi | $44,659 |
| 23509 | Norfolk, VA | 2.5 mi | $72,816 |
| 23707 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.6 mi | $48,926 |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.7 mi | $49,583 |
| 23523 | Norfolk, VA | 2.8 mi | $35,533 |
| 23705 | Portsmouth, VA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 23505 | Norfolk, VA | 3.3 mi | $58,579 |
Zip codes like 23507 elsewhere
Questions about 23507
What city is zip code 23507?
23507 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 23507 in?
23507 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.
What is the population of 23507?
About 6,645 people live in 23507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23507 in?
23507 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23507?
The median household income in 23507 is $104,295.
What zip codes are near 23507?
The closest zip codes to 23507 are 23517, 23510, 23708, 23508, 23514.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.