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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, home to 7,793 residents across 5.4 square miles, a density of 1,439 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23523 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,533 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,230. Poverty here runs at 39.1%, with unemployment measured 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23523, plus 6 more within Norfolk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norfolk, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23523.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23523?

32.5

Median Age

40.3%

Male

59.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 6.5%
African American 86.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

Norfolk, VA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

Owner 33.6%
Renter 66.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23523 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Norfolk County

23503 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 30,856
23513 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 29,595
23505 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 28,503
23518 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 28,095
23507 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 25,818
23504 standard
Norfolk, VA
Pop: 23,483

Related Areas

Norfolk County Norfolk, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23523 in? ▼
ZIP code 23523 (Norfolk) is located in Norfolk County, Virginia. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23523? ▼
ZIP code 23523 in Norfolk, VA has a population of 7,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23523 is $35,533, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23523 is $224,600, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23523 is African American at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23523? ▼
ZIP code 23523 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 4,040 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23523 are: Transportation and warehousing (26), Other services (except public administration) (18), Retail trade (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23523? ▼
In ZIP code 23523, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23523? ▼
In ZIP code 23523, approximately 33.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23523 is 39.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.