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Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23503 — 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 23503

23503 has a population of 30,559 with a median age of 35.5 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
20.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
25.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.5%+225% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.6%+1014% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 23503

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.5%+225% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+16% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.7%+0% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.6%+1014% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,559
Median age35.5
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.9%
Hispanic13.5%
Black20.1%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born41.5%