What to know about ZIP 23612
ZIP code 23612 covers ZIP 23612 with a population of about 4,284.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 23612 covers ZIP 23612 with a population of about 4,284.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 23612 is about $57,620 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.7%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 32.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Education; about 21.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points above 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 $1,256 (about 8% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 15.6% (about 49.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23612, 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 is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,620). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.