ZIP Code 23504

ZIP code 23504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 23,483 residents, producing a population density of 2,205 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23504 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23504 sits at $44,659 (48% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,094. The poverty rate stands at 36.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $269,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $957 per month, and 38.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norfolk County, so you can benchmark 23504 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →