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Zip Code 23517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,299
  • Density
    5,386 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $287,700
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23517 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.03%
#498 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.54%
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.36
#610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.65%
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23517 is 4,299 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 23517 land area is 0.7982 sq. miles | Population density is 5,385.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.8
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 28.8

Median age of zip code 23517 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23517 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23517 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2802
Black or African American population 1295
Asian population 60
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.6%
English 12.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 15.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 41.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 711
Married couples 60.34%
Other couples 39.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.44% 33.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.82% 28.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.47% 22.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.58% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 10.69% 4.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.11%
Spanish language 2.05%
Other European language 3.2%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2084
Detached housing units 18.62%
Attached housing units 6.72%
2 units 7.77%
3 - 4 units 8.83%
5 - 9 units 20.11%
10 - 19 units 14.01%
20 - 49 units 14.73%
50 or more units 8.69%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.17%
Use public transportation 7.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.65%
Walk to work 11.71%
Work at home 4.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 7.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.77%
Attent graduate studies 9.03%
Not enrolled in school 68.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.84%
High school diploma 14.8%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 5.35%
Bachelor's degree 41.28%
Graduate or professional degree 6.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 437
Retail Trade 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Construction 30
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.1%
Housing vacant 10.9%
Housing occupied by owner 29.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.2%
Total Rented Units 1463
Median Contract Gross Rent $830
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $287,700

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 23517 median gross rent is 12.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,004

Average rent in zip code 23517 ($1,004.00) is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2339
Detached housing units 17.49%
Attached housing units 8.42%
2 units 7.4%
3 - 4 units 9.28%
5 - 9 units 21.76%
10 - 19 units 13.98%
20 - 49 units 13.13%
50 or more units 8.08%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,805,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,137,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $668,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
23507 Norfolk Norfolk 0.48 ml
23510 Norfolk Norfolk 0.78 ml
23508 Norfolk Norfolk 1.09 ml
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 1.58 ml
23509 Norfolk Norfolk 1.88 ml
23505 Norfolk Norfolk 2.41 ml
23523 Norfolk Norfolk 2.87 ml
23704 Portsmouth Portsmouth 3.36 ml
23708 Portsmouth Portsmouth 3.44 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 3.47 ml