Norfolk, VA · standard
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.9 square miles in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 930 residents, producing a population density of 1,062 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 23551 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23551 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,091. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 34.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, 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 23551 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 →
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 23551, 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
930
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
1,062
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23551?
22.6
Median Age
82.8%
Male
17.2%
Female
5.2%
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?
$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?
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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23551 vs 23505 →
ZIP 23551 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
- 23513
Norfolk (23513)
29,595 residents
- 23505
Norfolk (23505)
28,503 residents
- 23518
Norfolk (23518)
28,095 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23551 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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