Zip code 23517: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23517?

23517 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 23517 in?

23517 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23517?

About 4,932 people live in 23517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23517?

The median household income in 23517 is $67,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 23517?

The closest zip codes to 23517 are 23507, 23510, 23508, 23514, 23708.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

4,932

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,437/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

5,971 people/sq mi

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

About 23517

23517 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 4,932 people live here, or 5,971 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,375 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,437 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management.

How 23517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%119th of 846 in VA
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%248th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%255th of 851 in VA
Population density5,971/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi33rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%118th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$54,862
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666160th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%224th of 774 in VA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7217th of 852 in VA
Median home value$386,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700232nd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471259th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,911
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861342nd of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,437
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579201st of 616 in VA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%385th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%398th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%237th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%465th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%671st of 852 in VA
Median household income$67,375
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170475th of 796 in VA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39690th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%641st of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%432nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%374th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%493rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%484th of 836 in VA
Population4,932
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170362nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate31.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%810th of 836 in VA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min754th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%714th of 852 in VA

Measure	23517	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Tech workers	7.7%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	119th of 846
Government workers	23%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	248th of 846
Veterans	10.6%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	255th of 851
Population density	5,971/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	33rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	84th	118th of 850
Per capita income	$54,862	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	79th	160th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	64th	224th of 774
Diversity index	55.2	66.5	60.7	61.4	62nd	217th of 852
Median home value	$386,600	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	60th	232nd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.474	0.471	0.483	59th	259th of 832
Median earnings per worker	$49,911	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	55th	342nd of 834
Median gross rent	$1,437	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	52nd	201st of 616
Work from home	12%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	46th	385th of 848
Uninsured rate	5.9%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	398th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	38th	237th of 852
Poverty rate	8.3%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	465th of 837
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	671st of 852
Median household income	$67,375	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	475th of 796
Median age	36.7	32.7	39	38.9	32nd	690th of 849
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	32nd	641st of 836
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	432nd of 846
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	374th of 846
Self-employed workers	7.7%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	28th	493rd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88.8%	91%	91%	14th	484th of 836
Population	4,932	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	362nd of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.9%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	5th	810th of 836
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	754th of 799
Residents under 18	11%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	3rd	714th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

11%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black23%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,882
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 34.1%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 57%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23517

$67,375

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23517

$386,600

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23517

$1,437

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,030
Owner-occupied: 31.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.9%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,463	$74,888
Service	$24,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,299	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8692° N, 76.2921° W
Land area: 0.8 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 23517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23507	Norfolk, VA	0.7 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23510	Norfolk, VA	1.2 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23508	Norfolk, VA	1.5 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	1.6 mi	269	—	—
23504	Norfolk, VA	1.7 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23509	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23523	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23505	Norfolk, VA	3 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23704	Portsmouth, VA	3.1 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23513	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23707	Portsmouth, VA	3.3 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800

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Questions about 23517

What city is zip code 23517?

23517 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 23517 in?

23517 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23517?

About 4,932 people live in 23517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23517 in?

23517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23517?

The median household income in 23517 is $67,375.

What zip codes are near 23517?

The closest zip codes to 23517 are 23507, 23510, 23508, 23514, 23708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.