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Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23509 — 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 23509

23509 has a population of 12,912 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
40.7%+228% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+22% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.9%+181% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.2%+455% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23509

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.9%+181% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.2%+455% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,912
Median age39.4
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.5%
Hispanic8.8%
Black40.7%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born19.7%