ZIP Code 23509 — Norfolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23509 covers Norfolk, VA in Norfolk city with a population of about 12,912.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (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 norfolk state university (2.4 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 23509 is about $70,715 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 28.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 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 $238,500 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,008 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.0% (about 3.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23509 in Norfolk, VA, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,532. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($70,715). 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 729 for ZIP 23509 (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.