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ZIP Code 23551

Norfolk County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

930
1,062/sq mi
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 23551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, home to just 930 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 1,062 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23551, but per-capita income is $31,091. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 34.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, and the average commute is -. To put 23551 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Norfolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 23551, 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

930

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

1,062

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23551?

22.6

Median Age

82.8%

Male

17.2%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 45.8%
African American 33.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$31,091

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

154

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.6%
Renter 65.4%

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 23551, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,967,000.

23

Businesses

173

Employees

$18.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23551 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 23551 ranks #0 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 Code City Population Distance
23505 Norfolk, VA 28,503 0.6 mi
23511 Norfolk, VA 2,457 1.2 mi
23503 Norfolk, VA 30,856 2.1 mi
23517 Norfolk, VA 4,484 3.8 mi
23508 Norfolk, VA 20,263 3.0 mi
23509 Norfolk, VA 12,817 3.3 mi
23507 Norfolk, VA 25,818 4.2 mi
23510 Norfolk, VA 7,031 5.0 mi
23518 Norfolk, VA 28,095 4.1 mi
23513 Norfolk, VA 29,595 3.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23551 in?
ZIP code 23551 (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 23551?
ZIP code 23551 in Norfolk, VA has a population of 930 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23551 is White at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23551?
ZIP code 23551 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23551?
In ZIP code 23551, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 23551?
In ZIP code 23551, approximately 34.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.