ZIP Code 23505

ZIP code 23505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.5 square miles in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 28,503 residents, producing a population density of 1,729 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 23505 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23505 sits at $58,579 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,123. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $326,300 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,334 per month, and 37.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norfolk County, so you can benchmark 23505 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 →