ZIP Code 23517
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk city, Virginia.
- Population
- 4,550
- Median household income
- $63,556
- Median home value
- $355,800
+0.2%’19–’23
+12.6%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23517 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk city, Virginia, home to about 4,550 residents. The median household income of $63,556 is in line with the Norfolk city median ($64,017).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23517's population held roughly steady from 4,543 to 4,550, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $1,076 to $1,397.
73.9% of workers drive to work alone. 23.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,550
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,556
- Median home value
- $355,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Housing units
- 2,901
- Homeownership rate
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5434,550
$56,450$63,556
$249,400$355,800
$1,076$1,397
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,543 | $56,450 | $249,400 | $1,076 |
| 2020 | 4,129 | $49,175 | $314,900 | $1,199 |
| 2021 | 4,243 | $53,839 | $341,100 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | 4,212 | $55,536 | $357,000 | $1,283 |
| 2023 | 4,550 | $63,556 | $355,800 | $1,397 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 175.7%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3431.8%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 259 | 5.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 500 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,445 | 31.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 472 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 660 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 451 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 379 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 273 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,814 | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 965 | 21.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 200 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 146 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 394 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate16.2%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree34.5%
Graduate or professional degree20.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 116 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 596 | 16.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 932 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,269 | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 767 | 20.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle2.4%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,164 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 77 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 172 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 70 | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 292 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 25 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 808 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,371 | 52.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 294 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.61
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (475 of 4,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 800 | 28.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,984 | 71.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,784 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 117 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 696 | 25.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,088 | 75.0% |
1-unit, detached23.9%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units26.8%
20 or more units36.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 694 | 23.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 141 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 217 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 778 | 26.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,071 | 36.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23517
- Land area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8692, -76.2921
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)