Zip code 23508: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23508?

23508 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 23508 in?

23508 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23508?

About 19,432 people live in 23508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23508?

The median household income in 23508 is $74,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 23508?

The closest zip codes to 23508 are 23507, 23517, 23505, 23510, 23509.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

19,432

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

5,818 people/sq mi

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

About 23508

23508 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 19,432 people live here, or 5,818 per square mile. The median resident is 25.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and food service.

How 23508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%231st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%95th of 850 in VA
Population density5,818/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi34th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471106th of 832 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%393rd of 851 in VA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.798th of 852 in VA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%148th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%181st of 774 in VA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%196th of 837 in VA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%278th of 846 in VA
Median home value$408,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700203rd of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%509th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%243rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579193rd of 616 in VA
Per capita income$41,168
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666373rd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%234th of 846 in VA
Median household income$74,885
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170387th of 796 in VA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%421st of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%223rd of 852 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min580th of 799 in VA
Population19,432
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170161st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%756th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%545th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%634th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%618th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,520
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861732nd of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%788th of 852 in VA
Median age25.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39817th of 849 in VA

Measure	23508	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	23.4%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	231st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	88th	95th of 850
Population density	5,818/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	34th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.474	0.471	0.483	85th	106th of 832
Veterans	8.7%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	393rd of 851
Diversity index	64	66.5	60.7	61.4	81st	98th of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	88.8%	91%	91%	81st	148th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	74th	181st of 774
Poverty rate	15.7%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	196th of 837
Tech workers	3.9%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	67th	278th of 846
Median home value	$408,100	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	63rd	203rd of 782
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	61st	509th of 836
Uninsured rate	8%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	243rd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,464	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	54th	193rd of 616
Per capita income	$41,168	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	53rd	373rd of 849
Unemployment rate	5%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	234th of 846
Median household income	$74,885	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	43rd	387th of 796
Work from home	11.1%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	41st	421st of 848
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	223rd of 852
Average commute	24 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	580th of 799
Population	19,432	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	30th	161st of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	20th	756th of 836
Healthcare workers	7%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	15th	545th of 846
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	10th	634th of 846
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	8th	618th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,520	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	8th	732nd of 834
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	788th of 852
Median age	25.2	32.7	39	38.9	1st	817th of 849

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

5–17

35%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black32%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,632
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

23508

$74,885

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23508

$408,100

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23508

$1,464

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,216
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Education

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,659	$74,888
Service	$12,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,840	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8849° N, 76.3103° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 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 23508

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23507	Norfolk, VA	1.5 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23517	Norfolk, VA	1.5 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23505	Norfolk, VA	2 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23510	Norfolk, VA	2.5 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23509	Norfolk, VA	2.6 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23708	Portsmouth, VA	2.6 mi	269	—	—
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23551	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	1,702	—	—
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23504	Norfolk, VA	3.1 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23707	Portsmouth, VA	3.4 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23703	Portsmouth, VA	3.5 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900

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Questions about 23508

What city is zip code 23508?

23508 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 23508 in?

23508 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23508?

About 19,432 people live in 23508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23508 in?

23508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23508?

The median household income in 23508 is $74,885.

What zip codes are near 23508?

The closest zip codes to 23508 are 23507, 23517, 23505, 23510, 23509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.