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ZIP Code 23509
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk city
Population
13,105
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
5,151
City
Norfolk
ZIP 23509 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23509 at a glance
- ZIP 23509 (Norfolk) is about 23 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,816 a year, 22% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,000 (33% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,326 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23509
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23509, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,816
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$258,000
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,326/mo
Homeownership
62.2%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
155
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,960
$100M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.9M
232 loans
Campaign donations
$50.1K
45% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23509, 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 23509, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23509?
- ZIP code 23509 is in Norfolk, VA (Norfolk city).
- What county is ZIP code 23509 in?
- ZIP code 23509 is mostly in Norfolk city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23509?
- About 13,105 people live in the 23509 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.