23504 Zip Code Profile

23504 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia. Median household income here ($15,779) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, younger, and mostly single. At $169,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $31,635/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23504 is $18,091.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23504 earn an average of $22,902/year. Women earn only $16,361/year.

6,620 people in 23504 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23504? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.3 minutes.

The median age here is 26. There are 10,346 men and 13,137 women. The median age for men is 24 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,079 people (out of the 23,483 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,040 homes, and 430 businesses every day. 753 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23504 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 12 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,483
• White Population: 1,822
• Black Population: 21,547
• Hispanic Population: 630
• Asian Population: 206
• Hawaiian Population: 59
• Indian Population: 224
• Male Population: 10,346
• Female Population: 13,137
• Median Age: 26
• Median Age of Males: 24
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC
• County: Norfolk
• City: Norfolk
• Longitude: -76.3
• Latitude: 36.9
• Elevation: 12 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,503
• Drive alone: 3,396
• Carpool: 1,256
• Public transit: 1,032
• Ride bikes or walk: 753


• Average commute time: 25.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 84
•    5 - 9: 567
•    10 - 14: 961
•    15 - 19: 1,494
•    20 - 24: 1,077
•    25 - 29: 344
•    30 - 34: 942
•    35 - 39: 101
•    40 - 44: 152
•    45 - 59: 256
•    60 - 89: 284
•    90 plus: 241

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $169,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,393
• Businesses: 274
• Employees: 5,676
• Annual Payroll: $169,714,000
• Average Family Income: $31,635
• Median Family Income: $15,779
• Average Income for Men: $22,902
• Average Income for Women: $16,361

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1117.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Robert C. ?Bobby? Scott (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 710
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Primary Schools

Chesterfield Academy Elem.

2915 Westminster Ave

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2544

Dreamkeepers Academy At J.J. Roberts Elementary

2600 E Princess Anne Rd

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2555

Jacox Elem.

1300 Marshall Ave

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2433

Lindenwood Elem.

2700 Ludlow St

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2577

Richard Bowling Elem.

2861 E Princess Anne Rd

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2515

Tidewater Park Elem.

1045 E Brambleton Ave

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2500

Middle Schools

Ruffner Middle

610 May Ave.

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2466

High Schools

B. T. Washington High

1111 Park Ave

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-3575