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Zip Code 23518 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,487
  • Density
    4,883 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $222,600
  • Med. Rent
    $924

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23518 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
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,883
#2,007 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.02%
#2,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.77
#3,040 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30487 Residents
#3,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12521

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23518 is 30,487 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 23518 land area is 6.244 sq. miles | Population density is 4,882.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 23518 is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23518 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23518 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19569
Black or African American population 7796
Asian population 1486
American Indian and Alaska Native population 275
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 356

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.5% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 1% German 10.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.9% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7193
Married couples 68.79%
Other couples 31.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.8% 25.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.93% 20.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.23% 34.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.45% 15.93%
$200,000 or more 4.59% 2.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.22%
Spanish language 4.14%
Other European language 1.18%
Asian language 3.01%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11215
Detached housing units 65.16%
Attached housing units 5.74%
2 units 3.86%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 10.72%
10 - 19 units 5.14%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 1.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.51%
Use public transportation 2.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.46%
Work at home 1.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.32%
Attend Public School 13.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 74.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.24%
High school diploma 28.45%
Some college, no degree 28.48%
Associate degree 8.72%
Bachelor's degree 16.82%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 543
Retail Trade 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Construction 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Finance and Insurance 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Industries not classified 3
Manufacturing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.57%
Housing vacant 10.43%
Housing occupied by owner 56.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.42%
Total Rented Units 4870
Median Contract Gross Rent $795
Median Gross Rent $924
Median Home Value $222,600

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 23518 median gross rent is 16.23% 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 23518 ($1,018.00) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23518 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12521
Detached housing units 62.56%
Attached housing units 6.05%
2 units 4.54%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 11.62%
10 - 19 units 5.36%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,307,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,046,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,261,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
23502 Norfolk Norfolk 1.42 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 1.57 ml
23509 Norfolk Norfolk 3.08 ml
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 3.41 ml
23505 Norfolk Norfolk 3.44 ml
23503 Norfolk Norfolk 3.52 ml
23521 Norfolk Virginia Beach 3.82 ml
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23510 Norfolk Norfolk 4.56 ml
23508 Norfolk Norfolk 4.87 ml