Norfolk city

Norfolk city has 233,596 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,109, 29% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,900, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

233,596residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,109median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$289,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Norfolk city in VirginiaZIP codes in Norfolk city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Norfolk city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23502	20,399	$63K	$266K	45%	23%	86%	25 min
23503	30,216	$68K	$293K	47%	31%	91%	29 min
23504	23,502	$45K	$269K	39%	27%	81%	23 min
23505	28,247	$59K	$326K	37%	33%	88%	24 min
23507	6,645	$104K	$555K	48%	73%	95%	20 min
23508	19,432	$75K	$408K	52%	59%	96%	24 min
23509	13,105	$73K	$258K	62%	30%	88%	24 min
23510	9,190	$74K	$386K	18%	50%	89%	24 min
23511	9,664	$63K	$-666667K	0%	24%	100%	16 min
23513	28,628	$68K	$234K	56%	22%	88%	26 min
23517	4,932	$67K	$387K	32%	54%	86%	19 min
23518	29,746	$78K	$301K	59%	34%	92%	27 min
23523	8,188	$36K	$225K	34%	13%	84%	25 min
23551	1,702	$-666667K	$-666667K	35%	15%	100%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

233,596 residents in 94,965 households, next to the Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

34%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

33%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

103,524 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,900 (±$5,479).

46%

of households own their home

49%

of homes are detached single-family houses

29%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,321

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20097%

1990–19996%

1980–198911%

1970–197910%

1960–196913%

1950–195919%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,785.

$66,109

median household income

16.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

34%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates