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Zip Code 23508 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23508 is 20,170 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 23508 land area is 3.5187 sq. miles | Population density is 5,732.23 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 23508

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25
Median Age - Male 24.2
Median Age - Female 27

Median age of zip code 23508 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23508 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23508 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 23508

White population 12322
Black or African American population 6550
Asian population 754
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 147

Region of birth

Zip code 23508 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 9.9% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 9.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.5% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 46.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 23508

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3380
Married couples 66.07%
Other couples 33.93%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 23508

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.01% 35.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.85% 15.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.67% 22.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.31% 22.31%
$200,000 or more 7.16% 4.41%

Households by size in zip code 23508

Household language in zip code 23508

English language 91.62%
Spanish language 2.53%
Other European language 2.69%
Asian language 1.54%
Other language 1.62%

Population by housing unit in zip code 23508

Total Occupied housing units 6191
Detached housing units 63.64%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 11.02%
3 - 4 units 7.06%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 5.1%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 23508

Use car, track or Van 81.03%
Use public transportation 2.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 9.14%
Work at home 6.55%

School attendance in zip code 23508

Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 10.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.55%
Attent graduate studies 3.69%
Not enrolled in school 51.81%

Highest school attainment in zip code 23508

Less then 9th grade 4.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.9%
High school diploma 17.89%
Some college, no degree 24.71%
Associate degree 7.01%
Bachelor's degree 28.31%
Graduate or professional degree 5.87%

Real Estate in zip code 23508

Housing occupied 90.58%
Housing vacant 9.42%
Housing occupied by owner 52.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.38%
Total Rented Units 2933
Median Contract Gross Rent $779
Median Gross Rent $922
Median Home Value $328,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 23508 median gross rent is 18.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 23508

Studio $700
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $960

Average rent in zip code 23508 ($960.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units in zip code 23508

Total housing units 6835
Detached housing units 61.99%
Attached housing units 2.41%
2 units 13.02%
3 - 4 units 6.83%
5 - 9 units 5.21%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 2.52%
50 or more units 4.8%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 23508

Total Real Estate Taxes $11,410,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,013,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,397,100

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Zip Codes Near 23508

Zip Code City County Distance
23510 Norfolk Norfolk 0.48 ml
23517 Norfolk Norfolk 1.09 ml
23507 Norfolk Norfolk 1.29 ml
23505 Norfolk Norfolk 1.72 ml
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 1.93 ml
23509 Norfolk Norfolk 2.13 ml
23708 Portsmouth Portsmouth 3.22 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 3.59 ml
23523 Norfolk Norfolk 3.97 ml
23707 Portsmouth Portsmouth 4.16 ml