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Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23508 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23508

23508 has a population of 20,119 with a median age of 23.9 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
33.6%+171% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.9%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
73.2%+19% vs US avg
x
65+
9.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
9.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
55.6%+65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.2%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
58.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.8%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.1%+333% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23508

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.1%+333% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,119
Median age23.9
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.9%
Hispanic7.2%
Black33.6%
Asian4.0%
Foreign-born47.4%