23504 ZIP Code — Norfolk, VA

Norfolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23504 is located in Norfolk, Virginia, within Norfolk City County. It covers approximately 4.09 square miles and serves a population of 24,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23504

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,200. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,611. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23504 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,202

population

4.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norfolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23509 Norfolk (1.3 mi) 23519 Norfolk (1.7 mi) 23551 Norfolk (1.7 mi) 23515 Norfolk (1.7 mi) 23517 Norfolk (1.9 mi) 23510 Norfolk (2 mi) 23523 Norfolk (2.2 mi) 23507 Norfolk (2.3 mi) 23513 Norfolk (2.4 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (2.7 mi) 23502 Norfolk (2.7 mi) 23508 Norfolk (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,202
Population density	5,917 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	710

Geography
Land area	4.09 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	36.8628
Longitude	-76.2614
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,202

Population

5,917

People per sq mi

28.7

Median age

$39,611

Median household income

$21,143

Per capita income

$243,200

Median home value

$883

Median monthly rent

33.9%

Home ownership

34.8%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Unemployment

3,862

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,014

Under 5

1,172

696

5–9

805

861

10–14

995

1,161

15–19

1,342

1,275

20–24

1,474

1,659

25–34

1,918

1,249

35–44

1,444

1,109

45–54

1,282

443

55–59

513

623

60–64

721

697

65–74

806

306

75–84

354

131

85+

152

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,533	27.0%
18 and over	17,669	73.0%
65 and over	2,446	10.1%
Median age	28.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.1%

White 12.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,270	78.1%
White	3,113	12.6%
Two or more races	1,312	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	476	1.9%
Other race	315	1.3%
Asian	141	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$39,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 43.5%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,200
Median rent / month	$883
Owner occupied	33.9%
Renter occupied	66.1%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	40.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.5%
1 vehicle	41.5%
2 vehicles	22.0%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.1%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	2.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,647	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	476	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,923	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,473	52.5%
Households with children under 18	3,031	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,943	22.8%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.9%	55.2%
Married	25.7%	18.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%
Widowed	3.1%	7.4%
Divorced	8.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	3.7%
Kindergarten	249	3.1%
Elementary school	2,761	34.2%
High school	1,150	14.2%
College / grad school	3,611	44.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.9%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 34.8%

Under 18 years 52.2%

18 and over 27.2%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	16.6%
Cash public assistance	10.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.4%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	14.0%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	50.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,428	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.1%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,016	91.0%
Spanish	409	1.9%
Other Indo-European	281	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,397	96.7%
Born in same state	23,141	95.6%
Born in different state	17,605	72.7%
Foreign born	256	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	805	3.3%
Not a US citizen	446	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	443	1.8%
Arab	404	1.7%
French	266	1.1%
Polish	33	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	30	0.1%
English	25	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23504

What city is ZIP code 23504 in?

ZIP code 23504 is primarily assigned to Norfolk, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23504 in?

ZIP code 23504 falls within Norfolk City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23504?

35% of residents in ZIP code 23504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 23504 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 23504 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23504?

Health data for ZIP code 23504 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23504?

The median household income in ZIP code 23504 is $39,611, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23504 in?

ZIP code 23504 observes the EST timezone.