ZIP Code 23609 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23609 covers ZIP 23609 with a population of about 3,804.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23609 is about $60,925 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 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 $195,300 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,086 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 25.0% (about 40.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23609, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,255. That sits below the local median household income ($60,925), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.