ZIP Code 23505 Demographics & Data

Norfolk, VA (ZIP Code 23505) Insights

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 23505

The ZIP Code 23505 is associated with Norfolk, VA in Norfolk (city) County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 30,270. The median household income is approximately $50,415, and an estimated 15% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 23505 has a median age of approximately 29.1 years, with 13.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Virginia region, approximately 89.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $32,173.

Population in 23505

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 23505 is 30,270.

Norfolk, VA

The 23505 ZIP Code is associated with Norfolk, VA in Norfolk (city) County.

Area Codes associated with 23505

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 23505 include 757.

Sunrise / Sunset in 23505

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm
Sunrise in 23505 7:15 am
Sunrise in 23505 4:52 pm

Weather forecast for 23505

Today's forecast for 23505: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Current air quality in 23505

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 23505 Fair

Internet in 23505

An estimated 83.4% of households in ZIP Code 23505 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.1% have a computer.

Gender in 23505

Females make up an estimated 47.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 23505, while males comprise about 52.3%.

Health Insurance in 23505

Approximately 9.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 23505 (Norfolk, VA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 23505

The median household income in ZIP Code 23505 is $50,415, while the region's mean household income is $76,805. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,173. The per capita income in ZIP Code 23505 of $32,173 is approximately 18.09% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 14.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately54.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 23505 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 4.8% of 23505 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 23505

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.8%
$200,000 or more per year 5.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 23505

In ZIP Code 23505, 89.0% of the population graduated high school, while 30.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.1% in this Norfolk (city) County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 23505

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.1%
Some college, no degree 28.0%
Associate's degree 9.0%
Bachelor's degree 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 23505

Residents of ZIP Code 23505 are younger than average. The median age of 29.1 years in ZIP Code 23505 is approximately 23.62% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.5% of the population in 23505 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 23505 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 23505

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 10.2%
5 to 9 years 6.4%
10 to 14 years 4.5%
15 to 19 years 4.3%
20 to 24 years 13.3%
25 to 34 years 21.5%
35 to 44 years 9.1%
45 to 54 years 8.7%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 5.0%
65 to 74 years 6.8%
75 to 84 years 2.7%
85 years and over 1.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 23505

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 23505, 92.4% is one race, while 7.6% are two or more races. Approximately 8.0% of 23505 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 23505 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (56.7%), followed by Black or African American (37.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 23505

Industry Percent
White 56.7%
Black or African American 37.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 7.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 4.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 23505 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 23505

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 23505 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 23505 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 23505 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 23505

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 23505

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 23505

In ZIP Code 23505, 87.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Norfolk (city) County region.

Language Spoken in 23505

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.0%
Spanish 4.9%
Other Indo-European languages 3.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.5%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 23505

The median home value in ZIP Code 23505 in July 2024 comes in at $322,679. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $316,413 median value in February 2024, and 4% higher than the $311,032 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 23505, an estimated 22.9% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 16.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Norfolk (city) County region.

Home Values in 23505

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $322,679
Jun 2024 $322,379
May 2024 $321,681
Apr 2024 $320,196
Mar 2024 $318,144
Feb 2024 $316,413
Jan 2024 $315,511
Dec 2023 $315,043
Nov 2023 $314,427
Oct 2023 $313,503
Sep 2023 $312,355
Aug 2023 $311,032

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 23505

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 22.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 23505

In 23505, 70.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.3 minutes. Approximately 20.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 23505 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 23505 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 23505

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 7.5%
Manufacturing 5.4%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.0%
Public administration 11.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 23505 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 23505 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.31 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.88% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.42% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes electricity rates in 23505 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 23505

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 23505 11.04¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
Virginia 15.5¢/kWh 9.04¢/kWh 8.74¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 23505

Month ZIP Code 23505 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.34 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.94 3 6.31
Mar 5.23 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.81 5.13 7.3
May 5.87 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.97 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.79 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.77 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.22 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.16 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes solar power levels in 23505 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 23505 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 23505, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 23505 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Norfolk (city) County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 23505

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 278
Credit reporting or credit repair services 203
Debt collection 38
Checking or savings account 17
Mortgage 12
Other 26
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 23505

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 188
Improper use of your report 161
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 59
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 56
Attempts to collect debt not owed 21
Other 89
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 23505. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.