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ZIP Code 23509, Virginia

ZIP Code 23509 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23509 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Norfolk city, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 13,105. The land area covers 2.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 13,105 ±971 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.9 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,360 ±422 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,961 ±392
Occupied Housing Units 5,360 ±422
Vacant Housing Units 601 ±213
Median Home Value $258,000 ±$15,819
Median Gross Rent $1,326 ±$143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,816 ±$6,021
Per Capita Income $41,635 ±$2,996
Poverty Rate 15.2% ±3.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,973 ±515
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,094 ±712
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby 03-08 Norfolk, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Newport News, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Virginia Beach, VA
Career and Technical School Nearby N Virginia Beach, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Virginia Beach, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Tidewater Tech-Trades
College Vocational 2.0 mi away 4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA, 23502
7578588324
LAFAYETTE BRANCH
Library 0.3 mi away 1610 CROMWELL DRIVE, NORFOLK, VA, 23509
(757) 441-2842
Norfolk State University
College 2.4 mi away 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23504-8000
7578238600
PARK PLACE BRANCH
Library 1.6 mi away 620 W. 29TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA, 23508
(757) 664-7330
Old Dominion University
College 2.4 mi away 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23529
7576833000
JORDAN-NEWBY ANCHOR BRANCH AT BROAD CREEK
Library 1.8 mi away 1425 NORCHESTER AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA, 23504
(757) 664-7323
Centura College-Norfolk
College 2.5 mi away 7020 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA, 23518-4833
7578532121
BLYDEN BRANCH
Library 1.9 mi away 879 EAST PRINCESS ANNE ROAD, NORFOLK, VA, 23504
(757) 441-2852
Eastern Virginia Medical School
College 2.6 mi away 735 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23507
7574468422
VAN WYCK BRANCH
Library 2.0 mi away 1368 DEBREE AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA, 23517
(757) 441-2844
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NORFOLK S, VA US, located 2.1 miles from ZCTA5 23509. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.8° 32.2° 40.5° 3.65" —
February 51.9° 34.0° 42.9° 3.15" —
March 58.3° 39.8° 49.1° 4.05" —
April 69.5° 48.8° 59.1° 3.68" —
May 76.5° 57.5° 67.0° 4.06" —
June 83.9° 66.3° 75.1° 4.78" —
July 88.0° 71.1° 79.5° 5.71" —
August 85.8° 69.5° 77.7° 6.59" —
September 79.7° 64.5° 72.1° 6.16" —
October 70.5° 53.4° 62.0° 4.51" —
November 60.1° 42.6° 51.3° 3.49" —
December 52.7° 36.0° 44.4° 3.51" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Norfolk city City 3.0 mi —
Portsmouth city City 5.6 mi —
Hampton city City 11.6 mi —
Chesapeake city City 14.2 mi —
Carrollton CDP CDP 14.8 mi —
Virginia Beach city City 14.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23509. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.