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ZIP Code 23523
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk city
Population
8,188
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,917
City
Norfolk
ZIP 23523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23523 at a glance
- ZIP 23523 (Norfolk) is about 18 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,533 a year, 62% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,600 (41% below Virginia) and median rent is $937 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,533
Poverty rate
39.1%
Median home value
$224,600
Median rent
$937/mo
Homeownership
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.5%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
107
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,040
$261M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.6M
225 loans
Campaign donations
$7,395
5% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23523, 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 23523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
53.2%
U.S. 33.3% +19.9 pts
Diabetes
22.4%
U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts
Smoking
22.2%
U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23523?
- ZIP code 23523 is in Norfolk, VA (Norfolk city).
- What county is ZIP code 23523 in?
- ZIP code 23523 is mostly in Norfolk city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23523?
- About 8,188 people live in the 23523 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.