23517 Zip Code Profile

23517 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $319,600 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 $54,922/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 23517 is $42,589.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23517 earn an average of $28,722/year. Women earn only $20,583/year.

2,444 people in 23517 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23517? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 2,298 men and 2,186 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,336 people (out of the 4,484 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,589 homes, and 575 businesses every day. 226 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23517 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8 feet above sea levell.

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• Broad Creek
• Chesterfield Heights Civic League
• Cleveland Artemus
• Coranado
• East Ghent and Park Place
• Five Points Community Farm Market

• Ghent Arms Condominium
• Norfolk Meadows HOA (NL)
• Peachtree Community Association
• Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers' Market
• South Norfolk Neigborhood Watch Group
• The Pier Condominium

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,484
• White Population: 2,862
• Black Population: 1,519
• Hispanic Population: 186
• Asian Population: 163
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 57
• Male Population: 2,298
• Female Population: 2,186
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 33

• 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: 8 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,383
• Drive alone: 1,708
• Carpool: 276
• Public transit: 152
• Ride bikes or walk: 226


• Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 51
•    5 - 9: 433
•    10 - 14: 584
•    15 - 19: 381
•    20 - 24: 346
•    25 - 29: 136
•    30 - 34: 200
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 36
•    45 - 59: 60
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 46

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $319,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,560
• Businesses: 433
• Employees: 5,077
• Annual Payroll: $145,059,000
• Average Family Income: $54,922
• Median Family Income: $31,530
• Average Income for Men: $28,722
• Average Income for Women: $20,583

• 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

Ghent Elem.

200 Shirley Ave

Norfolk, VA 23517

(757) 441-5183

Middle Schools

Blair Middle

730 Spotswood Ave

Norfolk, VA 23517

(757) 628-2400

High Schools

Maury High

322 Shirley Ave

Norfolk, VA 23517

(757) 628-3344

Other Schools

Norfolk Skills Center

922 W 21st St

Norfolk, VA 23517

(757) 628-3300