23518 ZIP Code — Norfolk, VA

Norfolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23518 is located in Norfolk, Virginia, within Norfolk City County. It covers approximately 6.13 square miles and serves a population of 29,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23518

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 $263,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($71,313) 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

29,337

population

6.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norfolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23513 Norfolk (1.8 mi) 23509 Norfolk (3.3 mi) 23503 Norfolk (3.5 mi) 23502 Norfolk (3.6 mi) 23455 Virginia Beach (4 mi) 23504 Norfolk (4.1 mi) 23505 Norfolk (4.6 mi) 23517 Norfolk (5.2 mi) 23511 Norfolk (5.2 mi) 23529 Norfolk (5.2 mi) 23508 Norfolk (5.5 mi) 23507 Norfolk (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,337
Population density	4,786 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	710

Geography
Land area	6.13 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	36.9093
Longitude	-76.2150
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	40.6%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

29,337

Population

4,786

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$71,313

Median household income

$43,832

Per capita income

$263,200

Median home value

$1,222

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

8,286

Housing units

30.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

817

Under 5

781

751

5–9

718

1,005

10–14

960

505

15–19

482

920

20–24

878

2,981

25–34

2,847

1,716

35–44

1,638

1,696

45–54

1,619

959

55–59

915

1,224

60–64

1,170

1,486

65–74

1,419

710

75–84

679

236

85+

225

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,782	19.7%
18 and over	23,555	80.3%
65 and over	4,755	16.2%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Black or African American 19.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Asian 4.9%

Other race 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,357	58.6%
Black or African American	6,151	19.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,967	6.3%
Two or more races	1,966	6.3%
Asian	1,525	4.9%
Other race	1,304	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	46.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$71,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 52.0%

$300k–$500k 20.6%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,200
Median rent / month	$1,222
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	32.6%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.8%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,609	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	970	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,438	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,717	29.2%
Households with children under 18	3,152	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,616	28.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	24.9%
Married	51.1%	47.9%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	9.2%
Divorced	10.9%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	314	5.3%
Kindergarten	324	5.5%
Elementary school	2,723	45.8%
High school	1,003	16.9%
College / grad school	1,578	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Professional & management 14.9%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Public administration 8.7%

Retail trade 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,254	20.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,739	94.6%
Spanish	970	3.5%
Other Indo-European	667	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	284	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,773	91.3%
Born in same state	26,234	89.4%
Born in different state	13,261	45.2%
Foreign born	539	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,564	8.7%
Not a US citizen	1,383	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,609	12.3%
French	2,597	8.9%
Arab	2,493	8.5%
Polish	456	1.6%
German	260	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	191	0.7%
Norwegian	96	0.3%
Irish	84	0.3%
Dutch	62	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23518

What city is ZIP code 23518 in?

ZIP code 23518 is primarily assigned to Norfolk, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23518 in?

ZIP code 23518 falls within Norfolk City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23518 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 23518 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23518?

ZIP code 23518 has an estimated population of 29,337 residents, with a density of 4,784 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23518?

The median household income in ZIP code 23518 is $71,313, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23518?

The median home value in ZIP code 23518 is $263,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 23518 in?

ZIP code 23518 observes the EST timezone.