Zip code 23523: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23523?

23523 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 23523 in?

23523 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23523?

About 8,188 people live in 23523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23523?

The median household income in 23523 is $35,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 23523?

The closest zip codes to 23523 are 23514, 23504, 23510, 23709, 23708.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

8,188

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

3,916 people/sq mi

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

About 23523

23523 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 8,188 people live here, or 3,916 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,533 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,600, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%19th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%16th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47150th of 832 in VA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%300th of 851 in VA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%143rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%164th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%147th of 774 in VA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%167th of 848 in VA
Population density3,916/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi73rd of 852 in VA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%579th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%266th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%535th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%281st of 846 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min581st of 799 in VA
Median home value$224,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700500th of 782 in VA
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7581st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579421st of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%596th of 846 in VA
Population8,188
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170279th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%511th of 852 in VA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%524th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%776th of 852 in VA
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39785th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,116
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861725th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate33.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%806th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$22,230
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666795th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%724th of 850 in VA
Median household income$35,533
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170777th of 796 in VA

Measure	23523	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	39.1%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	19th of 837
Residents under 18	33.6%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	99th	16th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.474	0.471	0.483	94th	50th of 832
Veterans	9.9%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	89th	300th of 851
Tech workers	6.7%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	89th	143rd of 846
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	87th	164th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	82nd	147th of 774
Work from home	21.2%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	80th	167th of 848
Population density	3,916/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	73rd of 852
Government workers	15.6%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	579th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	266th of 846
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	56th	535th of 836
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	281st of 846
Average commute	24 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	581st of 799
Median home value	$224,600	$289,900	$383,700	$332,700	27th	500th of 782
Diversity index	25.1	66.5	60.7	61.4	18th	581st of 852
Median gross rent	$937	$1,321	$1,579	$1,413	16th	421st of 616
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	15th	596th of 846
Population	8,188	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	13th	279th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	12th	511th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	88.8%	91%	91%	11th	524th of 836
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	10th	776th of 852
Median age	32.5	32.7	39	38.9	9th	785th of 849
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,116	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	9th	725th of 834
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.6%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	6th	806th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,230	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	5th	795th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	724th of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,533	$66,109	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	777th of 796

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black86%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23523

$35,533

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23523

$224,600

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23523

$937

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,574
Owner-occupied: 33.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Computer and math

Management

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,063	$74,888
Service	$16,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,436	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,532	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.8324° N, 76.2721° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 23523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
23504	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23510	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23709	Portsmouth, VA	1.8 mi	510	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	2.1 mi	269	—	—
23325	Chesapeake, VA	2.2 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23704	Portsmouth, VA	2.2 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23324	Chesapeake, VA	2.3 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23507	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23517	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23509	Norfolk, VA	3.5 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23702	Portsmouth, VA	3.6 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000

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Questions about 23523

What city is zip code 23523?

23523 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 23523 in?

23523 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23523?

About 8,188 people live in 23523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23523 in?

23523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23523?

The median household income in 23523 is $35,533.

What zip codes are near 23523?

The closest zip codes to 23523 are 23514, 23504, 23510, 23709, 23708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.