| ZIP Codes: | 21 ZIP Codes (14 Standard, 4 PO Box, 3 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 757 / 948 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:11 PM |
| Population: | 233,596 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51710 |
| CBSA: | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC |
| Land Area: | 63 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 13 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.8809, -76.2746 |
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233,596 residents live across 21 ZIPs covering 63 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 244,745 to 233,596 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.6% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23507 (Norfolk, $104,295 median) and poorest ZIP 23523 (Norfolk, $35,533) are 3.4 miles apart — a 2.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $224,600 in 23523 (Norfolk) to $555,200 in 23507 (Norfolk).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 1,945 people/sq mi in 23511 (Norfolk) to 6,191 in 23510 (Norfolk).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Norfolk — top growth ZIPs averaged +86.2% over the past ten years ( 23551 , 23510 and 23517 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.5% bachelor's+ in 23523 (Norfolk) to 73.2% in 23507 (Norfolk) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #9 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #76 for median household income .
On the national stage, Norfolk City County is .
Hosts 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 23551Cinclantflt ; 23515Fleet Marine Force Atlantic ; and 23529Old Dominion University .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $66,035 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50,734 of 151,600 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Norfolk.
14 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
3 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23503 | Norfolk | Standard | 30,216 | $67,649 | 5.2 | -13.2% |
| 23518 | Norfolk | Standard | 29,746 | $77,594 | 8.7 | -1.3% |
| 23513 | Norfolk | Standard | 28,628 | $68,380 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 23505 | Norfolk | Standard | 28,247 | $58,579 | 9.5 | -10.3% |
| 23504 | Norfolk | Standard | 23,502 | $44,659 | 4.5 | 0.7% |
| 23502 | Norfolk | Standard | 20,399 | $63,208 | 9.1 | -7.0% |
| 23508 | Norfolk | Standard | 19,432 | $74,885 | 4.7 | -10.5% |
| 23509 | Norfolk | Standard | 13,105 | $72,816 | 3.0 | 2.8% |
| 23511 | Norfolk | Standard | 9,664 | $62,946 | 5.0 | 7.9% |
| 23510 | Norfolk | Standard | 9,190 | $73,524 | 1.5 | 24.9% |
| 23523 | Norfolk | Standard | 8,188 | $35,533 | 2.9 | 0.2% |
| 23507 | Norfolk | Standard | 6,645 | $104,295 | 2.3 | -19.0% |
| 23517 | Norfolk | Standard | 4,932 | $67,375 | 0.8 | 10.0% |
| 23551 | Norfolk | Unique | 1,702 | — | 0.3 | 223.6% |
| 23515 | Norfolk | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23529 | Norfolk | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23541 | Norfolk | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23514 | Norfolk | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23501 | Norfolk | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23519 | Norfolk | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 23506 | Norfolk | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |