Town guide

Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk is a city in Norfolk (city), Virginia, home to about 233,596 people across 53 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23502, 23503, 23504, 23505, 23507, 23508, 23509, 23510, 23511, 23513, 23517, 23518, 23523 and 23551.

Homes sold for a median of $218 per square foot across 12 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population233,5964,385 per sq mi

Median home value$289,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$218Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking29%Median of 12 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Norfolk

14 ZIP codes

Norfolk, VA23502 Seller’s market $209/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 75/100

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Norfolk, VA23503 Seller’s market $223/sq ft −0.3% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 64/100

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Norfolk, VA23504 Seller’s market $182/sq ft +7.1% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Norfolk, VA23505 Seller’s market $221/sq ft +3.7% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 73/100

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Norfolk, VA23507 Seller’s market $223/sq ft −0.5% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 50/100

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Norfolk, VA23508 Seller’s market $224/sq ft +1.2% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 76/100

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Norfolk, VA23509 Seller’s market $211/sq ft +7.2% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 74/100

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Norfolk, VA23510 Seller’s market $246/sq ft −11.6% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 42/100

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Norfolk, VA23511Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Norfolk, VA23513 Seller’s market $200/sq ft +0.7% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 78/100

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Norfolk, VA23517 Seller’s market $214/sq ft −11.9% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 49/100

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Norfolk, VA23518 Seller’s market $238/sq ft +4.7% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 70/100

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Norfolk, VA23523 Seller’s market $153/sq ft −7.1% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 54/100

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Norfolk, VA23551Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Norfolk at a glance

City · Norfolk (city), VA

Population	233,5964,385 per square mile
Land area	53 square milesplus 43 of water
Median household income	$66,109average $91,610
Median home value	$289,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,321/month
Homes lived in by owners	46%
Single-family houses	49% of homes
Median year built	1964
Average household	2.25 people
Median age	32.7
Average commute	23 minutes10% work from home
Adults with a degree	34%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Norfolk

Distances

Nearest major airport	Norfolk International Airport (ORF)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Virginia Beach, VA15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA224 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Norfolk; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Norfolk

U.S. Representative · Virginia’s 3rd DistrictRobert C. "Bobby" Scott (D)
U.S. SenatorMark R. Warner (D)
U.S. SenatorTim Kaine (D)
GovernorAbigail Spanberger (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Norfolk had 238,005 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Norfolk (city) grew from 46,624 residents in 1900 to 238,005 in 2020.

Norfolk (city), 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norfolk S, VA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Norfolk (city)

109,272 jobs at 5,398 businesses in Norfolk (city). The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3,892 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Norfolk’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters INCChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Norfolk3.3 miles
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norfolk3.4 miles
Sentara Leigh HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Norfolk3.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	474
Specialist doctors	1,121
Dentists	218
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	905
Mental health providers	878
Physical and occupational therapists	236
Optometrists	32
Chiropractors	28
Pharmacies	54

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Norfolk

Parks (79 nearby)

Northside Park · 52 acres2.4 mi
Lakewood Park · 49 acres0.5 mi
Industrial Park - Azalea Little League · 40 acres2.7 mi
Lafayette Park · 38 acres1.6 mi
Tarrallton Park · 37 acres3.1 mi
Poplar Hall Park · 19 acres4.1 mi

Grocery stores (24 nearby)

Food Lion0.6 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Food Lion1.6 mi
Harris Teeter1.6 mi

Pharmacies (13 nearby)

Rite Aid0.5 mi
Family Dollar1.1 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
Rite Aid1.7 mi

Libraries (17 nearby)

Lafayette Branch Norfolk Public Library0.6 mi
Barron F Black Branch Norfolk Public Library1.6 mi
Park Place Library Branch2.3 mi
Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek2.5 mi
Norfolk Public Library Larchmont Branch2.7 mi

Museums (14 nearby)

Barry Art Museum2.6 mi
Chrysler Museum of Art3.2 mi
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio3.3 mi
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio3.3 mi
The Hermitage Foundation3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (16 nearby)

Lakewood Music And Dance Center0.5 mi
Black Ark Art & Design Studio1.1 mi
Generic Theatet1.4 mi
Brock Commons2.5 mi
Barron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries2.5 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Norfolk

Public schools here are run by Norfolk City Public Schools, Kings Daughters, Governor's School for the Arts and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (53)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Bay View ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	500	Public	3.1 mi
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education CenterNorfolk	Pre-K	165	Public	4.5 mi
Camp Allen ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	405	Public	3.3 mi
Chesterfield ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	325	Public	3.4 mi
Coleman Place ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	551	Public	1.8 mi
Crossroads PreK-8 SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	790	Public	1.8 mi
Easton Preschool at FairlawnNorfolk	Pre-K	123	Public	4.3 mi
Granby ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	464	Public	1.7 mi
Ingleside ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	574	Public	2.9 mi
Jacox ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	596	Public	2.6 mi
James Monroe ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	299	Public	2.2 mi
Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep.Norfolk	Pre-K–12	—	Special Education	3.5 mi
Larchmont ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	455	Public	2.4 mi
Larrymore ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	584	Public	2.3 mi
Lindenwood ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	243	Public	1.8 mi
Little Creek ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	583	Public	3.1 mi
Mary Calcott ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	404	Public	2.9 mi
Norview ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	412	Public	1.0 mi
Oceanair ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	400	Public	3.4 mi
P.B. Young Sr. ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–2	241	Public	3.0 mi
Richard Bowling ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	492	Public	2.5 mi
Sewells Point ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	495	Public	3.8 mi
Sherwood Forest ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	406	Public	1.5 mi
St. Helena ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	229	Public	4.6 mi
Suburban Park ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	415	Public	1.1 mi
Tanners Creek ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	517	Public	1.4 mi
Tarrallton ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	286	Public	3.0 mi
Walter Herron Taylor ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	403	Public	3.1 mi
Willard ElementaryNorfolk	Pre-K–5	441	Public	0.7 mi
Willoughby Early Childhood CenterNorfolk	Pre-K	181	Public	4.5 mi

And 23 more.

Private schools (25)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Christ the King Catholic SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	207	Roman Catholic	0.8 mi
First Baptist Ready Academy Christian SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–5	122	Baptist	3.2 mi
First Presbyterian PreschoolNorfolk	Pre-K–K	8	Presbyterian	3.1 mi
Ghent Montessori SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	86	Nonsectarian	3.2 mi
Loch-Meadow KindergartenNorfolk	Pre-K–K	8	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Mcdonald Montessori SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–3	37	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
Norfolk Christian SchoolsNorfolk	Pre-K–12	688	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.2 mi
Norfolk Collegiate SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–12	503	Nonsectarian	1.6 mi
Norfolk Collegiate SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–12	469	Nonsectarian	0.4 mi
Ocean View Christian AcademyNorfolk	Pre-K–12	128	Baptist	3.9 mi
St John Lutheran SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–K	2	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	3.2 mi
St Patrick Catholic SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	373	Roman Catholic	2.3 mi
St Peter's Episcopal Day SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–K	5	Episcopal	4.7 mi
St Pius X SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	155	Roman Catholic	2.4 mi
The Williams SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–8	155	Nonsectarian	3.3 mi
West Ghent SchoolNorfolk	Pre-K–1	12	Nonsectarian	3.1 mi
Ryan Academy of NorfolkNorfolk	K–8	51	Nonsectarian	1.7 mi
Norfolk AcademyNorfolk	1–12	1,207	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Park Place SchoolNorfolk	3–8	39	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.4 mi
Dominion AcademyNorfolk	4–12	33	Nonsectarian	2.3 mi
Kempsville Center for Behavioral HealthNorfolk	6–12	51	Nonsectarian	4.6 mi
Bina High SchoolNorfolk	7–10	9	Jewish	2.7 mi
Roadstead Montesorri High SchoolNorfolk	8–12	18	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi
The Hague SchoolNorfolk	9–12	45	Nonsectarian	3.3 mi
Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical AcademyNorfolk	9–12	14	Jewish	3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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