ZIP Code 23502 — Norfolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23502 covers Norfolk, VA in Norfolk city with a population of about 19,836.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Norfolk, VA sits in a university / college context (near virginia wesleyan university (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23502 is about $66,467 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.1%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 24.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $244,800 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,147 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.1% (about 17.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23502 in Norfolk, VA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,573. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,467). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Norfolk city, VA show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,119 for ZIP 23502 (Norfolk city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.