Norfolk, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23511
Norfolk County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,457
- 178/sq mi
- $62,946
- Median income
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Norfolk pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 178
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.8 square miles in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,457 residents, producing a population density of 178 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 23511 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23511 sits at $62,946 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,175. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,154 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22, and the average commute is 14 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norfolk County, so you can benchmark 23511 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23511.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
79 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 18
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Information 5
Information
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23511, Norfolk, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,457
Population
13.8
Area (sq mi)
178
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23511?
22.0
Median Age
72.5%
Male
27.5%
Female
7.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,946
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$30,175
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23511 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,946 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
309
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,154
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 23511, employing approximately 2,629 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,401,000.
137
Businesses
2,629
Employees
$166.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 79 | 57.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 13.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 3.6% |
| Information | 5 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23511 vs 23551 →
ZIP 23511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23503
Norfolk (23503)
30,856 residents
- 23505
Norfolk (23505)
28,503 residents
- 23507
Norfolk (23507)
25,818 residents
- 23508
Norfolk (23508)
20,263 residents
- 23509
Norfolk (23509)
12,817 residents
- 23510 7,031
Norfolk (23510)
7,031 residents
- 23517 4,484
Norfolk (23517)
4,484 residents
- 23511 2,457
Norfolk (23511)
2,457 residents
- 23551 930
Norfolk (23551)
930 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23511 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23507
Norfolk (23507)
$104,295 median income
- 23651
Fort Monroe (23651)
$97,500 median income
- 23508
Norfolk (23508)
$74,885 median income
- 23510
Norfolk (23510)
$73,524 median income
- 23509
Norfolk (23509)
$72,816 median income
- 23503
Norfolk (23503)
$67,649 median income
- 23517
Norfolk (23517)
$67,375 median income
- 23511
Norfolk (23511)
$62,946 median income
- 23505
Norfolk (23505)
$58,579 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23511 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23551 | Norfolk, VA | 930 | 1.2 mi |
| 23505 | Norfolk, VA | 28,503 | 1.6 mi |
| 23503 | Norfolk, VA | 30,856 | 2.4 mi |
| 23508 | Norfolk, VA | 20,263 | 3.6 mi |
| 23507 | Norfolk, VA | 25,818 | 4.9 mi |
| 23651 | Fort Monroe, VA | 696 | 5.1 mi |
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 4,484 | 4.6 mi |
| 23708 | Portsmouth, VA | 181 | 6.1 mi |
| 23509 | Norfolk, VA | 12,817 | 4.4 mi |
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 7,031 | 5.9 mi |
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