23508 ZIP Code — Norfolk, VA

Norfolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23508 is located in Norfolk, Virginia, within Norfolk City County. It covers approximately 3.34 square miles and serves a population of 20,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23508

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 $379,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($73,075) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

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 high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 23508 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

20,647

population

3.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norfolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23529 Norfolk (0.4 mi) 23517 Norfolk (1.2 mi) 23507 Norfolk (1.2 mi) 23505 Norfolk (2 mi) 23510 Norfolk (2.2 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (2.4 mi) 23509 Norfolk (2.5 mi) 23519 Norfolk (2.5 mi) 23515 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23551 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23504 Norfolk (2.9 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,647
Population density	6,182 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	710

Geography
Land area	3.34 sq mi
Water area	2.31 sq mi
Latitude	36.8825
Longitude	-76.3083
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	42.0%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.7%	4.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,647

Population

6,182

People per sq mi

23.5

Median age

$73,075

Median household income

$33,505

Per capita income

$379,300

Median home value

$1,342

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

3,889

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

682

Under 5

620

347

5–9

315

372

10–14

339

2,018

15–19

1,835

2,318

20–24

2,108

1,477

25–34

1,343

1,041

35–44

947

771

45–54

700

391

55–59

355

346

60–64

314

692

65–74

630

305

75–84

278

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,219	15.6%
18 and over	17,428	84.4%
65 and over	2,008	9.7%
Median age	23.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.9%

Black or African American 34.2%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,617	49.9%
Black or African American	7,281	34.2%
Two or more races	1,588	7.5%
Asian	745	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	621	2.9%
Other race	279	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	106	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.7%	4.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 11.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	11.8%
Median income	$73,075

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$379,300
Median rent / month	$1,342
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	38.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.7%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,570	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	406	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,789	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,790	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,504	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,467	22.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.9%	57.3%
Married	31.0%	30.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%
Divorced	4.2%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	2.7%
Kindergarten	156	1.5%
Elementary school	1,080	10.5%
High school	697	6.8%
College / grad school	8,029	78.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.0%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Construction 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	12.4%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	21.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	82.6%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,374	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,345	93.7%
Spanish	333	1.7%
Other Indo-European	80	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	145	0.7%
Other languages	103	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,360	93.8%
Born in same state	19,019	92.1%
Born in different state	11,273	54.6%
Foreign born	341	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,287	6.2%
Not a US citizen	430	33.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,142	10.4%
Italian	1,977	9.6%
Arab	1,058	5.1%
German	80	0.4%
English	79	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	55	0.3%
Polish	50	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.2%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23508

What city is ZIP code 23508 in?

ZIP code 23508 is primarily assigned to Norfolk, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23508 in?

ZIP code 23508 falls within Norfolk City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23508?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23508?

18% of residents in ZIP code 23508 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23508?

The median home value in ZIP code 23508 is $379,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 23508?

ZIP code 23508 has an estimated population of 20,647 residents, with a density of 6,182 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23508 in?

ZIP code 23508 observes the EST timezone.