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23508 Zip Code (Norfolk, VA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 20,788
Zip code population in 2010: 20,263
Zip code population in 2000: 17,925

Houses and condos: 7,276
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,305
% of renters here:

49%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 23508: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,908 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 23508
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($4,160)
Virginia:

0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,076 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,552 (1.1%)

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Males: 10,891  (52.4%)
Females: 9,897  (47.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 23508:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 23508:

  • Never married: 59.6%
  • Now married: 31.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

Zip code 23508 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 23508 (2022)
    • 10,34049.7%White
    • 7,15334.4%Black
    • 1,3146.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1025.3%Two or more races
    • 7493.6%Asian
    • 810.4%American Indian
    • 310.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 150.07%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $408,211
23508:

$408,211
Virginia:

$365,700



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in 23508 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 23508 is 527 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

23.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 23508, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $74,638 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$74,638
State:

$86,446

Salary/wage: $61,022 (reported on 88.0% of returns)
Here:

$61,022
State:

$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1177.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3722.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6604.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10085.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18284.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67057.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,528 (reported on 28.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,528
Virginia:

$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 723.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,395 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$8,395
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 250.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 496.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5130.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,920 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,920
State:

+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 41.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 210.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 693.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6829.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,402 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,402
State:

+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 348.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 492.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2772.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,945 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
23508:

$20,945
Virginia:

$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 38.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 240.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 455.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1985.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $33,500 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
23508:

$33,500
Virginia:

$31,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1116.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,412 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,412
State:

$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $25k, 182.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 381.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 733.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1486.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7399.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,012 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$12,012
State:

$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 375.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3200.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,331 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
23508:

$8,331
State:

$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 240.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 453.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1485.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,160 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,160
State:

$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.9% for AGIs below $25k, 57.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 23508, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $65,098 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,098
State:

$71,192

Salary/wage: $54,172 (reported on 88.7% of returns)
Here:

$54,172
State:

$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,479 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,479
Virginia:

$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,934 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,934
State:

$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,214 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,214
State:

+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,001 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,001
State:

+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,753 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
23508:

$20,753
Virginia:

$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $34,500 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
23508:

$34,500
Virginia:

$25,373
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,960 (20% of AGI, reported on 35.9% of returns)
Here:

$26,960
State:

$26,596

Here:

19.9% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,308 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,308
State:

$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,223 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
23508:

$10,223
State:

$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,320 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,320
State:

$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 38.9%
Here:

39%
State:

46%
(% for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs below $25k, 36.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23508, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,246 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,246
State:

$56,704

Salary/wage: $39,411 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:

$39,411
State:

$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.9% for AGIs below $10k, 85.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,503 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,503
Virginia:

$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,876 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,876
State:

$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,267 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$16,267
State:

+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,892 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,892
State:

+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,882 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
23508:

$2,882
Virginia:

$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $21,933 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$21,933
Virginia:

$17,430

Total itemized deductions: $21,255 (21% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:

$21,255
State:

$21,492

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,294 (4% of AGI, reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,294
State:

$3,794

Here:

4.2% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,113 (reported on 69.1% of returns)
23508:

$9,113
State:

$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,879 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,879
State:

$1,734

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.9%
Here:

50%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs below $10k, 54.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$71,923
Virginia:

$85,873
Norfolk, VA (23508) map Nearest zip codes: 23507, 23517, 23511, 23708, 23505, 23510.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.2%
Virginia:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.8%
Virginia:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 734
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,013


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 128 (124 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,520 (1,359 now married, 5,218 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 23508 with a mortgage: 2,560 (242 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 177 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 27

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,183
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $766

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

19.1%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 23508: Pier S (A), Pier P (B), Pier N (C), Pier L (D), Lafayette Yacht Club (E), Coal Pier 6 (F), Coal Pier 5 (G), Coal Pier 4 (H), Lamberts Point Terminal (I), Lambert's Point Golf Club (J), Hampton Roads Sanitation District Virginia Initiative Sewage Treatment Plant (K), William B Spong Junior Hall (L), Patricia W and J Douglas Perry Library (M), Mills Godwin Junior Science Building (N), Hugo A Owens African American Cultural Center (O), G William Whitehurst Hall (P), Donna L and James V Koch Hall (Q), Alfred B Rollins Hall (R), Albert Brooks Gornto, Junior Teletechnet Center (S), Larchmont Branch Norfolk Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 23508 include: Larchmont Baptist Church (A), Larchmont United Methodist Church (B), Christian Temple (C), Faith Fellowship Christian Center (D), Park Place Baptist Church (E), Park Place United Methodist Church (F), Norfolk Bible Baptist Church (G), Knox Presbyterian Church (H), Memorial Spiritualist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Knitting Mill Creek (A), Lafayette River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 23508 include: Greenway Park (1), Foreman Field (2), Powhatan Field (3), Foreman Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 582020 or later
  • 5832010 to 2019
  • 7462000 to 2009
  • 2611990 to 1999
  • 5471980 to 1989
  • 5021970 to 1979
  • 4281960 to 1969
  • 7791950 to 1959
  • 5981940 to 1949
  • 2,7641939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norfolk, VA (23508)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norfolk, VA (23508)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 4402 bedrooms
  • 1,6003 bedrooms
  • 9224 bedrooms
  • 4295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk, VA (23508)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk, VA (23508)
  • 165no bedroom
  • 6261 bedroom
  • 1,2252 bedrooms
  • 7553 bedrooms
  • 4434 bedrooms
  • 905+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk, VA (23508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk, VA (23508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 109no vehicle
  • 9871 vehicle
  • 1,5152 vehicles
  • 5333 vehicles
  • 2134 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk, VA (23508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk, VA (23508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 466no vehicle
  • 1,3501 vehicle
  • 9952 vehicles
  • 3573 vehicles
  • 504 vehicles
  • 795+ vehicles

  • Zip code 23508 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 23508 household income distribution in 2022
  • 602Less than $10,000
  • 297$10,000 to $14,999
  • 350$15,000 to $19,999
  • 204$20,000 to $24,999
  • 181$25,000 to $29,999
  • 242$30,000 to $34,999
  • 335$35,000 to $39,999
  • 186$40,000 to $44,999
  • 192$45,000 to $49,999
  • 254$50,000 to $59,999
  • 627$60,000 to $74,999
  • 866$75,000 to $99,999
  • 739$100,000 to $124,999
  • 293$125,000 to $149,999
  • 618$150,000 to $199,999
  • 787$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 23508

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 23508
  • 14Less than $10,000
  • 19$10,000 to $14,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 10$35,000 to $39,999
  • 21$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11$80,000 to $89,999
  • 8$90,000 to $99,999
  • 41$100,000 to $124,999
  • 49$125,000 to $149,999
  • 80$150,000 to $174,999
  • 168$175,000 to $199,999
  • 219$200,000 to $249,999
  • 287$250,000 to $299,999
  • 840$300,000 to $399,999
  • 710$400,000 to $499,999
  • 679$500,000 to $749,999
  • 75$750,000 to $999,999
  • 78$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 27$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 80$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 23508

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 23508
  • 22$150 to $199
  • 61$200 to $249
  • 11$250 to $299
  • 5$300 to $349
  • 5$400 to $449
  • 8$450 to $499
  • 33$500 to $549
  • 42$550 to $599
  • 9$600 to $649
  • 82$650 to $699
  • 25$700 to $749
  • 120$750 to $799
  • 457$800 to $899
  • 373$900 to $999
  • 504$1,000 to $1,249
  • 572$1,250 to $1,499
  • 478$1,500 to $1,999
  • 222$2,000 to $2,499
  • 95$2,500 to $2,999
  • 48$3,000 to $3,499
  • 42$3,500 or more
  • 50No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,343.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $259,971.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $494,443
  • Black or African American householders: $227,369
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $263,661
  • Asian householders: $452,257
  • Two or more races householders: $581,607
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $393,321

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $408,211
23508:

$408,211
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $284,458 - $537,182

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $337,508
Here:

$337,508
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $343,953
Here:

$343,953
State:

$457,437

In 2-unit structures: $874,988
Here:

$874,988
State:

$396,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,271
Here:

$195,271
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,853
Here:

$184,853
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $39,966
Here:

$39,966
State:

$100,736
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 23508
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,127
  • One, attached: 287
  • Two: 751
  • 3 or 4: 491
  • 5 to 9: 379
  • 10 to 19: 391
  • 20 to 49: 239
  • 50 or more: 562
  • Mobile homes: 29
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Unemployment: 7.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 23508

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 23508
  • 59.6%6,226Drove a car alone
  • 6.5%674Carpooled
  • 1.9%199Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%12Railroad
  • 0.0%2Taxi
  • 0.4%40Motorcycle
  • 2.8%296Bicycle
  • 12.7%1,326Walked
  • 1.9%201Other means
  • 13.8%1,443Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 23508

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 23508
  • 201Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,4285 to 9 minutes
  • 1,24410 to 14 minutes
  • 1,60515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,03620 to 24 minutes
  • 48725 to 29 minutes
  • 1,57930 to 34 minutes
  • 17035 to 39 minutes
  • 25840 to 44 minutes
  • 39245 to 59 minutes
  • 14360 to 89 minutes
  • 32790 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 23508:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,788
  • Male householders: 3,518 (924 living alone), Female householders: 3,216 (1,054 living alone)
  • 2,595 spouses (2,559 opposite-sex spouses), 411 unmarried partners, (377 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,708 children (3,572 natural, 9 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 209 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 5 foster children, 149 other relatives, 1,974 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 4,647 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,592 2-persons, 709 3-persons, 686 4-persons, 268 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,977 1-person, 757 2-persons, 407 3-persons, 172 4-persons, 38 5-persons

2,105 married couples with children.
903 single-parent households (109 men, 794 women).

89.4% of residents of 23508 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 8% well, 7% not well).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 22% well, 1% not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% very well, 18% well, 9% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (96% very well, 4% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,273 (6.1%)
(35.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.1%
Whole state:

12.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Bhutan
  • 6%Kazakhstan
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 4%Greece
  • 4%Eritrea
  • 4%Nepal
  • 4%Syria
Most common first ancestries reported in 23508
  • 9%English
  • 8%American
  • 5%German
  • 5%Irish
  • 4%African
  • 2%European
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,0142010 or later
  • 4012000 to 2009
  • 901990 to 1999
  • 230Before 1990

Zip code 23508 topographic map

There are 22 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 23508.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN STRIPPING COMPANY (865 WEST 39TH ST in NORFOLK, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-61365, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING
    Business NAICS classification: PAINTING AND WALL COVERING CONTRACTORS.
    Organizations: AMERICAN STRIPPING OF TIDEWATER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN STRIPPING OF TIDEWATER
  • CHEMICAL RESEARCH PRODUCTS CO (1034 W 45TH ST in NORFOLK, VA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1986-0504, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • BOILER CLEANING & SPECIALTY CORP (1014 WEST 41ST ST in NORFOLK, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , HALLEY, GERALD M (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • APARTMENTS INC. (4500 KILLAM AVENUE in NORFOLK, VA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
  • AMOCO #84835-TANKS (3708 HAMPTON BLVD in NORFOLK, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CENTRAL RADIO CO INC (1083 W 39TH ST in NORFOLK, VA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • ALLIED ENTERPRISES, INC. (P.O. BOX 6159 in NORFOLK, VA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 23508 marital status for males
Zip code 23508 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 36.7%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 19,729.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,234
  • Northeast: 1,969
  • Midwest: 987
  • South: 3,758
  • West: 1,168

44% of the 23508 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

76% of the 23508 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Norfolk, VA (23508)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 223
Here:

20.8%
Virginia:

13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:

17.3%
Virginia:

10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 230
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

18.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 139,865Legal occupations
  • 85,123Business and financial operations occupations
  • 81,317Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 74,686Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,948Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 64,457Management occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (NORFOLK, VA):

  • SOUTH BAYINDUSTRIES INC (1000 W 40TH ST; small business) : $26,873,764 in 81 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian by Navy, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008)
    Signed by year: 2000: $146,230; 2001: $286,960; 2002: $24,266,125; 2003: $788,140; 2004: $799,255; 2005: $587,054; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,000,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2003-01-03.
    $12,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2004-01-03.
    $199,800, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $137,200, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • D W BOYD CORPORATION (4003 COLLEY AVENUE; small business) : $1,979,280 in 54 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment, Kitchen Equipment and Appliances, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Ship Construction and Repair Facilities, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components, and more by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $438,192; 2001: $181,492; 2002: $205,197; 2003: $473,863; 2004: $320,821; 2005: $308,271; 2006: $51,444.

    Biggest contracts:
    $264,686 with Navy for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2000-07-27. Completion date: 2000-11-17.
    $199,711, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-09-01.
    $134,294 with Navy for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Signed on 2005-05-17. Completion date: 2005-07-27.
    $128,700 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Ship Construction and Repair Facilities. Signed on 2002-06-03. Completion date: 2002-09-13.
  • CENTRAL RADIO COMPANY, INC (1083 W 39TH STREET; small business) : $1,392,045 in 89 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, Communications Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Other Professional Services, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $44,215; 2001: $110,680; 2002: $386,536; 2003: $146,197; 2004: $252,615; 2005: $369,448; 2006: $82,354.

    Biggest contracts:
    $59,750 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-19. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
    $57,325, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-17. Completion date: 2003-01-21.
    $47,970, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-24. Completion date: 2001-08-05.
    $42,993, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-20. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
  • FUNCTIONAL HUMAN PERFORMANCE (1126 MAGNOLIA AVENUE; small business) : $916,816 in 21 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, Other Medical Services, Other Professional Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $64,909; 2002: $64,206; 2003: $214,701; 2004: $97,657; 2005: $486,207; 2006: -$10,864.

    Biggest contracts:
    $196,940 with Navy for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services. Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $100,436 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2005-02-05. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $93,242, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $93,157 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-02-23. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  • FACE ELECTRONICS, LC (427 WEST 35TH STREET; small business) : $823,780 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Aeronautics and Space Technology -- Advanced Development (R&D), Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D), Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by NASA, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $69,000; 2002: $130,000; 2003: $528,327; 2004: $96,453; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $225,000 with NASA for Aeronautics and Space Technology -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
    $159,179, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
    $80,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
    $69,148 with NASA for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
  • KWAT ENTERPRISES CORPORATION (847 WEST 45TH STREET; small business) : $463,071 in 85 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating, Packing and Gasket Materials, Electronic Modules, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Navy, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $62,952; 2001: $40,203; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $104,255; 2005: $164,869; 2006: $90,792.

    Biggest contracts:
    $60,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2004-04-26. Completion date: 2004-05-26.
    $40,203 with Defense Logistics Agency for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2001-05-25. Completion date: 2001-07-24.
    $34,685 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2000-05-22. Completion date: 2000-06-21.
    $28,267 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electronic Modules. Signed on 2000-03-08. Completion date: 2000-04-08.
  • HELEN W CASPER (936 MAGNOLIA AVE; small business) : $423,579 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Medical Services, Nursing Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $64,982; 2001: $67,839; 2002: $74,987; 2003: $73,640; 2004: $70,191; 2005: $71,940; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $73,640 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $71,940 with Navy for Nursing Services. Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $70,540 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $70,191 with Navy for Nursing Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • JENIFER L R STRANG, MPT (4800 COLONIAL AVENUE, APT; small business) : $219,095 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $69,014; 2001: $55,742; 2002: $63,811; 2003: $65,780; 2004: -$35,252; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $69,014 with Army for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services. Signed on 2000-10-02. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $65,780, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-14. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $63,811, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-29. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $55,742, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • DALLAS E WOOD ATC (1346 WESTMORELAND AVE; small business) : $200,414 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Medical Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $112,716; 2005: $87,698; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $81,630 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2005-10-28. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $78,848, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $31,011, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-11. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • ROSE, JULIE S (5311 ROLFE AVE; small business) : $199,992 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $199,992 with Navy for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Information: Television Broadcasting (100-249: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Temporary Shelters (20-49: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 4,205 people in college/university student housing
  • 53 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,355 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED113$253,21797$225,517503$243,96530$116,6232$393,92589$161,5300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$84,7305$152,44432$271,3870$00$04$157,5820$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$151,14214$182,641136$222,27016$85,3940$024$132,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$215,23010$232,056137$222,7943$76,5230$018$185,2721$251,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$202,68328$224,1632$242,7850$01$526,5400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$274,74215$282,9611$121,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$333,5608$292,0980$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$307,0630$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$312,9780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$358,6000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 23508
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 23508 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 59 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 23508 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.2%), and Structure Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 23508
    • 18639.2%Outside Fires
    • 14129.7%Structure Fires
    • 7716.2%Other
    • 7114.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 23508, Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 23508 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William18973.0 years
James17271.8 years
Mary17179.3 years
John15274.2 years
Robert8670.5 years
George8377.3 years
Charles7474.4 years
Willie7370.5 years
Margaret6480.5 years
Elizabeth6379.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 23508 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones7973.2 years
Smith7974.8 years
Williams7271.6 years
Davis6871.2 years
Moore5675.5 years
Brown5173.7 years
Johnson4871.3 years
Taylor4176.1 years
White4174.2 years
Harris3771.0 years
Businesses in zip code 23508
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Marriott1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2
Quiznos1
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