Zip code 23551: Norfolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23551?

23551 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 23551 in?

23551 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23551?

About 1,702 people live in 23551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23551?

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

Residential delivery areaNorfolk cityEastern Time

Population

1,702

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

3,502 people/sq mi

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

About 23551

23551 is an urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia (Norfolk city), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,702 people live here, or 3,502 per square mile. The median resident is 22.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 23551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%40th of 836 in VA
Veterans66.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%4th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%47th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$77,554
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86172nd of 834 in VA
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.746th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%370th of 836 in VA
Population density3,502/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi89th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%307th of 852 in VA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%709th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$31,091
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666623rd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%679th of 850 in VA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min740th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%804th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471694th of 832 in VA
Population1,702
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170550th of 852 in VA
Median age22.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39821st of 849 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%836th of 837 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%848th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%842nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%845th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%844th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%846th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%841st of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%844th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%842nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23551	Norfolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.8%	91%	91%	99th	40th of 836
Veterans	66.7%	14.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	4th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.9%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	47th of 774
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,554	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	92nd	72nd of 834
Diversity index	69	66.5	60.7	61.4	91st	46th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8.3%	8.7%	10.1%	84th	370th of 836
Population density	3,502/sq mi	4,385/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	89th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	7.9%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	307th of 852
Government workers	11.1%	20.6%	20.5%	14.5%	28th	709th of 846
Per capita income	$31,091	$39,457	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	623rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	33.5%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	679th of 850
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	740th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	46.3%	67.3%	65.2%	6th	804th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.474	0.471	0.483	4th	694th of 832
Population	1,702	233,596	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	550th of 852
Median age	22.6	32.7	39	38.9	1st	821st of 849
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	836th of 837
Work from home	0%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	848th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	842nd of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	845th of 846
Residents 65 and older	0%	13%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	844th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	20.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	846th of 852
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	841st of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	844th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	842nd 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

5–17

77%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.6

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black31%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

4.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 66.7%
Male / female: 83% / 17%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23551

—

Norfolk city

$66,109

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23551

—

Norfolk city

$289,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23551

—

Norfolk city

$1,321

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

48%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 154
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.1%

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

97.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

51%

Cleaning and personal care

38%

Sales

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Finance, insurance and real estate

38%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

44%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Virginia
County: Norfolk city
Center point: 36.9235° N, 76.2926° W
Land area: 0.5 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 23551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23505	Norfolk, VA	0.8 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23511	Norfolk, VA	1.3 mi	9,664	$62,946	—
23503	Norfolk, VA	2.3 mi	30,216	$67,649	$293,100
23508	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23509	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000
23517	Norfolk, VA	3.8 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23513	Norfolk, VA	3.9 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000

Questions about 23551

What city is zip code 23551?

23551 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 23551 in?

23551 is in Norfolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23551?

About 1,702 people live in 23551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23551 in?

23551 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23551?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.