23505 ZIP Code — Norfolk, VA

Norfolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23505 is located in Norfolk, Virginia, within Norfolk City County. It covers approximately 6.57 square miles and serves a population of 28,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $315,000. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($56,919) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

28,619

population

6.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norfolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23529 Norfolk (1.6 mi) 23508 Norfolk (2 mi) 23511 Norfolk (2.1 mi) 23509 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23517 Norfolk (2.9 mi) 23507 Norfolk (3.1 mi) 23503 Norfolk (3.5 mi) 23513 Norfolk (3.8 mi) 23504 Norfolk (3.9 mi) 23510 Norfolk (4.1 mi) 23519 Norfolk (4.2 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,619
Population density	4,356 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	710

Geography
Land area	6.57 sq mi
Water area	2.91 sq mi
Latitude	36.9107
Longitude	-76.2987
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	50.2%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,619

Population

4,356

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$56,919

Median household income

$37,971

Per capita income

$315,000

Median home value

$1,206

Median monthly rent

34.5%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

5,406

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,253

Under 5

1,181

1,113

5–9

1,049

984

10–14

927

603

15–19

569

1,521

20–24

1,434

2,560

25–34

2,412

1,979

35–44

1,866

1,551

45–54

1,461

742

55–59

700

731

60–64

689

1,020

65–74

962

448

75–84

422

228

85+

214

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,377	25.8%
18 and over	21,242	74.2%
65 and over	3,294	11.5%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.8%

Black or African American 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,687	44.8%
Black or African American	10,003	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,907	6.2%
Two or more races	1,868	6.1%
Asian	1,464	4.8%
Other race	1,456	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$56,919

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 16.8%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$315,000
Median rent / month	$1,206
Owner occupied	34.5%
Renter occupied	65.5%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	41.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	19.9%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,175	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,193	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,647	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,174	34.2%
Households with children under 18	3,589	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,662	21.8%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	33.1%
Married	45.2%	40.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%
Widowed	1.5%	9.6%
Divorced	10.3%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	622	8.4%
Kindergarten	483	6.5%
Elementary school	2,920	39.4%
High school	1,300	17.5%
College / grad school	2,095	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Public administration 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	25.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,091	17.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,185	91.5%
Spanish	1,218	4.7%
Other Indo-European	559	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	294	1.1%
Other languages	349	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,608	89.5%
Born in same state	24,997	87.3%
Born in different state	11,998	41.9%
Foreign born	611	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,011	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,399	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,979	10.4%
Italian	2,361	8.2%
Arab	1,195	4.2%
English	196	0.7%
Polish	128	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	79	0.3%
German	70	0.2%
Norwegian	39	0.1%
Irish	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23505

What city is ZIP code 23505 in?

ZIP code 23505 is primarily assigned to Norfolk, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23505 in?

ZIP code 23505 falls within Norfolk City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23505 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 23505 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 23505 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 23505 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23505?

The median home value in ZIP code 23505 is $315,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 23505?

ZIP code 23505 has an estimated population of 28,619 residents, with a density of 4,356 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23505 in?

ZIP code 23505 observes the EST timezone.