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Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23502 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23502

23502 has a population of 19,836 with a median age of 38.7 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
34.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Black
46.8%+277% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.0%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+4% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.9%+137% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.2%+154% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.3%+853% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23502

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.2%+154% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.9%+137% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.3%+853% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,836
Median age38.7
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White34.9%
Hispanic12.3%
Black46.8%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born32.9%