🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23517

Norfolk

ZIP Code 23517 is a standard zip code serving Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia (VA), in Norfolk (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,484 with a median household income of $40,513. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Norfolk (city)
City: Norfolk
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.869500
Longitude: -76.294500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.80 mi²
Population Density: 5617.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.877935°N, 36.860919°S, -76.280285°E, -76.302916°W

With 4,484 residents spread across 0.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 5617.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,484

Population

55th percentile

$40,513

Median Income

30th percentile

$263,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

0.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23517 is $40,513, and the median home value is $263,700.

Housing

2,502

Total Units

2,264

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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23501

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23502

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23504

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23505

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23506

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23507

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23508

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23509

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23510

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