Zip code 23513: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23513?

23513 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 23513 in?

23513 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23513?

About 28,628 people live in 23513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23513?

The median household income in 23513 is $68,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 23513?

The closest zip codes to 23513 are 23509, 23501, 23518, 23502, 23504.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

28,628

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

5,645 people/sq mi

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

About 23513

23513 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 28,628 people live here, or 5,645 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,380 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 23513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%130th of 851 in VA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%329th of 846 in VA
Population density5,645/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi37th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%76th of 846 in VA
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7122nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%178th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%208th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%506th of 836 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%331st of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%231st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%284th of 852 in VA
Population28,628
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170108th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%182nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%373rd of 846 in VA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min565th of 799 in VA
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579273rd of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471384th of 832 in VA
Median household income$68,380
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170460th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$34,453
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666529th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%679th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%494th of 848 in VA
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700484th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,055
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861562nd of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%498th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%730th of 836 in VA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39737th of 849 in VA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%412th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%689th of 846 in VA

Measure	23513	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	13.8%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	130th of 851
Government workers	20.7%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	329th of 846
Population density	5,645/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	37th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	76th of 846
Diversity index	62.2	66.5	60.7	61.4	77th	122nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	75th	178th of 774
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	71st	208th of 837
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	62nd	506th of 836
Tech workers	3.2%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	331st of 846
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	231st of 846
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	48th	284th of 852
Population	28,628	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	47th	108th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	46th	182nd of 852
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	43rd	373rd of 846
Average commute	24.5 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	565th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	38th	273rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.474	0.471	0.483	38th	384th of 832
Median household income	$68,380	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	33rd	460th of 796
Per capita income	$34,453	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	32nd	529th of 849
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	679th of 852
Work from home	9.4%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	494th of 848
Median home value	$234,000	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	29th	484th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$42,055	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	29th	562nd of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	27th	498th of 850
Homeownership rate	56.1%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	26th	730th of 836
Median age	35.3	32.7	39	38.9	23rd	737th of 849
Broadband access	88%	88.8%	91%	91%	23rd	412th of 836
Self-employed workers	5%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	4th	689th of 846

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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black56%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,878
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23513

$68,380

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23513

$234,000

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23513

$1,226

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,952
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,611	$74,888
Service	$23,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8890° N, 76.2377° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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 23513

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23509	Norfolk, VA	1.5 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23518	Norfolk, VA	2.2 mi	29,746	$77,594	$300,700
23502	Norfolk, VA	2.7 mi	20,399	$63,208	$266,200
23504	Norfolk, VA	2.7 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
23517	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23505	Norfolk, VA	3.8 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300

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Questions about 23513

What city is zip code 23513?

23513 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 23513 in?

23513 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23513?

About 28,628 people live in 23513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23513 in?

23513 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23513?

The median household income in 23513 is $68,380.

What zip codes are near 23513?

The closest zip codes to 23513 are 23509, 23501, 23518, 23502, 23504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.