Zip code 23511: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23511?

23511 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 23511 in?

23511 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23511?

About 9,664 people live in 23511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23511?

The median household income in 23511 is $62,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 23511?

The closest zip codes to 23511 are 23551, 23505, 23503, 23508, 23506.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

9,664

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

1,889 people/sq mi

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

About 23511

23511 is a suburban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 9,664 people live here, or 1,889 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,946 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,154 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%39th of 836 in VA
Veterans30%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%11th of 851 in VA
Government workers47.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%7th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%36th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%102nd of 774 in VA
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%73rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$2,154
89th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57964th of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%159th of 846 in VA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7107th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%225th of 846 in VA
Population density1,889/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi140th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%405th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%217th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%480th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%528th of 846 in VA
Median household income$62,946
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170530th of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471460th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$30,175
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666644th of 849 in VA
Population9,664
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170253rd of 852 in VA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%690th of 848 in VA
Median age22
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39826th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%834th of 836 in VA
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min774th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%834th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%843rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 185%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%791st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$21,995
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861805th of 834 in VA

Measure	23511	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.8%	91%	91%	99th	39th of 836
Veterans	30%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	11th of 851
Government workers	47.5%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	7th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	36th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	96th	102nd of 774
Tech workers	10%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	73rd of 846
Median gross rent	$2,154	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	89th	64th of 616
Healthcare workers	13%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	159th of 846
Diversity index	63.5	66.5	60.7	61.4	80th	107th of 852
Self-employed workers	12.3%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	79th	225th of 846
Population density	1,889/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	140th of 852
Poverty rate	9.7%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	405th of 837
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	40th	217th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	30th	480th of 850
Uninsured rate	4.4%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	528th of 846
Median household income	$62,946	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	25th	530th of 796
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.474	0.471	0.483	25th	460th of 832
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,175	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	19th	644th of 849
Population	9,664	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	15th	253rd of 852
Work from home	4.1%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	690th of 848
Median age	22	32.7	39	38.9	1st	826th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	834th of 836
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	774th of 799
Housing vacancy	0%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	834th of 836
Residents 65 and older	0%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	843rd of 852
Residents under 18	5%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	791st of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,995	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	1st	805th of 834

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

71%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black18%
Hispanic19%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

3.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 85.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 30%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

23511

$62,946

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23511

—

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23511

$2,154

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 309
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

97.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

24%

Retail

21%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,974	$74,888
Service	$20,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

35%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.9372° N, 76.3092° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 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 23511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23551	Norfolk, VA	1.3 mi	1,702	—	—
23505	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23503	Norfolk, VA	2.5 mi	30,216	$67,649	$293,100
23508	Norfolk, VA	3.6 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23509	Norfolk, VA	4.5 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23651	Fort Monroe, VA	4.5 mi	439	$97,500	—
23703	Portsmouth, VA	4.7 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900

Questions about 23511

What city is zip code 23511?

23511 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 23511 in?

23511 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23511?

About 9,664 people live in 23511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23511 in?

23511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23511?

The median household income in 23511 is $62,946.

What zip codes are near 23511?

The closest zip codes to 23511 are 23551, 23505, 23503, 23508, 23506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.