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ZIP Code 23508
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk city
Population
19,432
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5,817
City
Norfolk
ZIP 23508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23508 at a glance
- ZIP 23508 (Norfolk) is about 26 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,885, 20% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $408,100 (6% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,464 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,885
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$408,100
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,464/mo
Homeownership
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
58.7%
Median age
25.2
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
253
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,623
$114M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.9M
362 loans
Campaign donations
$182K
50% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23508, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
295
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8,261
14.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 32°F
53.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23508, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23508?
- ZIP code 23508 is in Norfolk, VA (Norfolk city).
- What county is ZIP code 23508 in?
- ZIP code 23508 is mostly in Norfolk city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23508?
- About 19,432 people live in the 23508 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.