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Zip Code 23509 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,725
  • Density
    4,956 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,900
  • Med. Rent
    $977

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23509 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
#1,720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.48%
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,956
#2,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63
#3,335 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.78%
#3,519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23509 is 12,725 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 23509 land area is 2.5674 sq. miles | Population density is 4,956.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 23509 is 26.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23509 is 25.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23509 median age is 26.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5352
Black or African American population 6155
Asian population 460
American Indian and Alaska Native population 165
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.2% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.8% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 51.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2899
Married couples 61.43%
Other couples 38.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.77% 30.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.35% 26.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.6% 27.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.63% 12.03%
$200,000 or more 5.66% 3.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.86%
Spanish language 3.49%
Other European language 2.27%
Asian language 1.82%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4955
Detached housing units 73.6%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 7.53%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 3.07%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 6.68%
Mobile homes 1.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.23%
Use public transportation 3.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 1.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 13.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.49%
High school diploma 26.91%
Some college, no degree 29.11%
Associate degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 13.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Construction 27
Retail Trade 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Utilities 3
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.91%
Housing vacant 8.09%
Housing occupied by owner 61.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.45%
Total Rented Units 1905
Median Contract Gross Rent $769
Median Gross Rent $977
Median Home Value $180,900

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 23509 median gross rent is 27.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,038

Average rent in zip code 23509 ($1,038.00) is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23509 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5391
Detached housing units 73.83%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 7.2%
3 - 4 units 4.41%
5 - 9 units 2.82%
10 - 19 units 2.84%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 6.46%
Mobile homes 1.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,988,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,096,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,892,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 0.33 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 1.59 ml
23510 Norfolk Norfolk 1.7 ml
23505 Norfolk Norfolk 1.77 ml
23517 Norfolk Norfolk 1.88 ml
23508 Norfolk Norfolk 2.13 ml
23507 Norfolk Norfolk 2.36 ml
23502 Norfolk Norfolk 2.7 ml
23518 Norfolk Norfolk 3.08 ml
23523 Norfolk Norfolk 3.44 ml