Norfolk, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23523
Norfolk County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,793
- 1,439/sq mi
- $35,533
- Median income
- $224,600
- Median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Norfolk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,439
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,793 residents, producing a population density of 1,439 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 23523 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23523 sits at $35,533 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,230. The poverty rate stands at 39.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $224,600 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $937 per month, and 33.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norfolk County, so you can benchmark 23523 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 23523
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23523.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 23523, 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
7,793
Population
5.4
Area (sq mi)
1,439
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23523?
32.5
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
Female
2.0%
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?
$35,533
Median Household Income
-58% vs state
$22,230
Per Capita Income
39.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23523 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$35,533 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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?
3,574
Total Housing Units
3,310
Occupied Units
264
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,600
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$937
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 23523, employing approximately 4,040 people with a combined annual payroll of $260,526,000.
107
Businesses
4,040
Employees
$260.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 24.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 11.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 3.7% |
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 23523 vs 23504 →
ZIP 23523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23507
Norfolk (23507)
25,818 residents
- 23504
Norfolk (23504)
23,483 residents
- 23324
Chesapeake (23324)
22,851 residents
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
18,716 residents
- 23325
Chesapeake (23325)
17,592 residents
- 23509
Norfolk (23509)
12,817 residents
- 23523 7,793
Norfolk (23523)
7,793 residents
- 23510 7,031
Norfolk (23510)
7,031 residents
- 23517 4,484
Norfolk (23517)
4,484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23523 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23523 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
- 23510
Norfolk (23510)
$73,524 median income
- 23509
Norfolk (23509)
$72,816 median income
- 23325
Chesapeake (23325)
$69,909 median income
- 23517
Norfolk (23517)
$67,375 median income
- 23324
Chesapeake (23324)
$57,045 median income
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
$49,583 median income
- 23504
Norfolk (23504)
$44,659 median income
- 23523 $35,533
Norfolk (23523)
$35,533 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23523 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 23,483 | 1.7 mi |
| 23324 | Chesapeake, VA | 22,851 | 2.3 mi |
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 7,031 | 1.7 mi |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 18,716 | 2.2 mi |
| 23708 | Portsmouth, VA | 181 | 2.2 mi |
| 23325 | Chesapeake, VA | 17,592 | 2.2 mi |
| 23709 | Portsmouth, VA | 78 | 2.3 mi |
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 4,484 | 2.8 mi |
| 23509 | Norfolk, VA | 12,817 | 3.5 mi |
| 23507 | Norfolk, VA | 25,818 | 2.8 mi |
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