Zip code 23509: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23509?

23509 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 23509 in?

23509 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23509?

About 13,105 people live in 23509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23509?

The median household income in 23509 is $72,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 23509?

The closest zip codes to 23509 are 23513, 23504, 23517, 23507, 23508.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

13,105

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

5,151 people/sq mi

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

About 23509

23509 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 13,105 people live here, or 5,151 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair.

How 23509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%63rd of 851 in VA
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.780th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%81st of 846 in VA
Population density5,151/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi47th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%448th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%172nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%216th of 837 in VA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%544th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471225th of 832 in VA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%311th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%557th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$41,635
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666360th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%278th of 774 in VA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39611th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%356th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579235th of 616 in VA
Median household income$72,816
40th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170412th of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%216th of 852 in VA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%442nd of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%687th of 836 in VA
Median home value$258,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700431st of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%448th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%395th of 852 in VA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min622nd of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%467th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,027
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861598th of 834 in VA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%411th of 836 in VA
Population13,105
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170217th of 852 in VA

Measure	23509	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	63rd of 851
Diversity index	65.4	66.5	60.7	61.4	84th	80th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	83rd	81st of 846
Population density	5,151/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	47th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	72nd	448th of 836
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	172nd of 846
Poverty rate	15.2%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	216th of 837
Government workers	16.4%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	544th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.474	0.471	0.483	66th	225th of 832
Tech workers	3.4%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	60th	311th of 846
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	557th of 852
Per capita income	$41,635	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	54th	360th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	52nd	278th of 774
Median age	38.9	32.7	39	38.9	49th	611th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	46th	356th of 850
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	45th	235th of 616
Median household income	$72,816	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	40th	412th of 796
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	40th	216th of 852
Work from home	10.7%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	442nd of 848
Homeownership rate	62.2%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	36th	687th of 836
Median home value	$258,000	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	35th	431st of 782
Self-employed workers	8.2%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	35th	448th of 846
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	33rd	395th of 852
Average commute	23.2 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	31st	622nd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	26th	467th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,027	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	24th	598th of 834
Broadband access	88%	88.8%	91%	91%	23rd	411th of 836
Population	13,105	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	20th	217th of 852

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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black36%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,360
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

23509

$72,816

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23509

$258,000

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23509

$1,326

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,961
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,169	$74,888
Service	$16,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8824° N, 76.2640° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 23509

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23513	Norfolk, VA	1.5 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23504	Norfolk, VA	1.7 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23517	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23507	Norfolk, VA	2.5 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23508	Norfolk, VA	2.6 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23510	Norfolk, VA	2.6 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23505	Norfolk, VA	2.9 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
23551	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	1,702	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	3.3 mi	269	—	—
23523	Norfolk, VA	3.5 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600

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Questions about 23509

What city is zip code 23509?

23509 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 23509 in?

23509 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23509?

About 13,105 people live in 23509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23509 in?

23509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23509?

The median household income in 23509 is $72,816.

What zip codes are near 23509?

The closest zip codes to 23509 are 23513, 23504, 23517, 23507, 23508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.