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Zip Code 23508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,170
  • Density
    5,732 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $328,000
  • Med. Rent
    $922

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23508 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
#184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.55%
#524 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.76%
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.69%
#698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.55%
#1,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.14%

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

  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

Race Count
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

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
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

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

Family and household income distribution

  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

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
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

Housing Unit Percent
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

Means Percent
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

Attendance Percent
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

Attainment Percent
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%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Construction 28
Retail Trade 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
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

Apartment Type Average Rent
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

Housing Unit Percent
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

Tax Amount
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