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Zip Code 23505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,925
  • Density
    4,818 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $227,900
  • Med. Rent
    $915

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23505 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.03
#1,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.59%
#1,838 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,818
#2,029 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.20%
#2,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23505 is 30,925 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 23505 land area is 6.4189 sq. miles | Population density is 4,817.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 27.9
Median Age - Female 29.2

Median age of zip code 23505 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23505 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23505 median age is 10.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16641
Black or African American population 10571
Asian population 1332
American Indian and Alaska Native population 135
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 272
Other population 981

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 10.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 46.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6875
Married couples 67.01%
Other couples 32.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.43% 34.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.23% 25.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.87% 24.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.36% 11.3%
$200,000 or more 6.12% 3.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.71%
Spanish language 8.98%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 2.78%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12004
Detached housing units 40.7%
Attached housing units 8.86%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 11.44%
5 - 9 units 15.71%
10 - 19 units 9.91%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 8.14%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.65%
Use public transportation 2.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.9%
Work at home 2.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 13.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.59%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 70.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.42%
High school diploma 25.78%
Some college, no degree 31.03%
Associate degree 9.11%
Bachelor's degree 18.96%
Graduate or professional degree 3.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 470
Retail Trade 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Finance and Insurance 35
Construction 24
Educational Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Manufacturing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.98%
Housing vacant 10.02%
Housing occupied by owner 33.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.99%
Total Rented Units 8042
Median Contract Gross Rent $787
Median Gross Rent $915
Median Home Value $227,900

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 23505 median gross rent is 16.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,018

Average rent in zip code 23505 ($1,018.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13341
Detached housing units 38.38%
Attached housing units 8.61%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 11.65%
5 - 9 units 16.66%
10 - 19 units 10.28%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 8.01%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,029,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,676,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,353,000

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Zip Codes Near 23505

Zip Code City County Distance
23510 Norfolk Norfolk 1.68 ml
23508 Norfolk Norfolk 1.72 ml
23509 Norfolk Norfolk 1.77 ml
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 1.86 ml
23517 Norfolk Norfolk 2.41 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 2.54 ml
23507 Norfolk Norfolk 2.81 ml
23503 Norfolk Norfolk 3.34 ml
23518 Norfolk Norfolk 3.44 ml
23502 Norfolk Norfolk 3.77 ml