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ZIP Code 23502: Norfolk, VA
ZIP code 23502 is in Norfolk, Virginia, entirely in Norfolk city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Norfolk's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norfolk · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Norfolk city
- Census places
- Norfolk
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi · 2,059 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Norfolk for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 23502?
23502 centers on 36.861°, -76.205° and covers 9.9 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23513, 23504, 23462, 23455, 23325, 23518, 23459, 23464.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23502, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23502 compare with the rest of Norfolk?
| Measure | 23502 | In Norfolk | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,399 | 6th of 14 | 155th of 903 |
| Median household income | $63k | 9th of 12 | 326th of 461 |
| Median home value | $266k | 9th of 12 | 335th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23502?
The 2020 Census counted 20,547 people in 23502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,399. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,399
- 2020 Census count
- 20,547−0.6% since 2010 (20,678)
- Households
- 8,269
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23502?
Of the 20,399 people the ACS estimates in 23502, 20.6% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic48.3%
- White, not Hispanic28.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23502 earn?
Median household income is $63,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk. It fell from $70,859 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,208
- Income per person
- $34,643
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7539,820 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23502?
FHFA's house price index for 23502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,398
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.0%
- Housing units
- 8,807
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23502?
1,154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade226
- Health care and social assistance179
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Accommodation and food services113
- Wholesale trade81
- Construction77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23513 | Norfolk | 28,628 | $68k | 2.7 mi |
| 23504 | Norfolk | 23,502 | $45k | 3.4 mi |
| 23462 | Virginia Beach | 66,151 | $69k | 3.7 mi |
| 23455 | Virginia Beach | 49,977 | $94k | 3.8 mi |
| 23325 | Chesapeake | 19,138 | $70k | 3.8 mi |
| 23518 | Norfolk | 29,746 | $78k | 3.9 mi |
| 23459 | Virginia Beach | 1,324 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 23464 | Virginia Beach | 75,061 | $93k | 4.5 mi |
| 23509 | Norfolk | 13,105 | $73k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 23523 | Norfolk | 8,188 | $36k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.