23523 Zip Code Profile

23523 is a suburban zip code in Norfolk, Virginia. Median household income here ($17,086) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, younger, and mostly single. At $171,700 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 $26,494/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 23523 is $19,263.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23523 earn an average of $18,528/year. Women earn only $16,424/year.

2,211 people in 23523 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23523? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.8 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 3,398 men and 4,395 women. The median age for men is 25 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,889 people (out of the 7,793 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,840 homes, and 140 businesses every day. 68 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23523 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 9 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,793
• White Population: 328
• Black Population: 7,424
• Hispanic Population: 172
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 71
• Male Population: 3,398
• Female Population: 4,395
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 25
• Median Age of Females: 31

• 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: 36.8
• Elevation: 9 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,181
• Drive alone: 1,399
• Carpool: 349
• Public transit: 351
• Ride bikes or walk: 68


• Average commute time: 28.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 11
•    5 - 9: 153
•    10 - 14: 271
•    15 - 19: 371
•    20 - 24: 550
•    25 - 29: 116
•    30 - 34: 351
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 27
•    45 - 59: 101
•    60 - 89: 87
•    90 plus: 118

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,492
• Businesses: 87
• Employees: 4,455
• Annual Payroll: $233,707,000
• Average Family Income: $26,494
• Median Family Income: $17,086
• Average Income for Men: $18,528
• Average Income for Women: $16,424

• 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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Campostella Elem.

1106 Campostella Rd

Norfolk, VA 23523

(757) 494-3850

Ecc Berkley/Campostella

1530 Cypress St

Norfolk, VA 23523

(757) 494-3870

St. Helena Elem.

903 S Main St

Norfolk, VA 23523

(757) 494-3884