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What County Is Norfolk, Virginia In?

Norfolk is an independent city and is not part of a county. The Census counts Norfolk city as a county equivalent. About 233,596 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Virginia Beach, 15 mi southeast.

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Norfolk in Virginia
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Norfolk and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
233,596
Land area
53.3 sq mi (138 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
14 ft 4 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$66,109 ± $1,785
Median home value
$289,900 ± $5,479
Median rent, with utilities
$1,321 ± $27
Homes lived in by their owners
46.3% ± 1.3 points
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCA principal city of the area
Water area
43.1 sq mi (112 km²)
State
Virginia
Census place code
5157000
Coordinates (central point)
36.923015, -76.244641
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Norfolk

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Norfolk

36.923015, -76.244641 is a central point for Norfolk, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Norfolk

14 ft (4 m), the USGS ground height at Norfolk’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Norfolk

Longest day
14 hours 42 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 37 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:45 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:48 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM5:11 PM9 h 54 min
Feb 156:53 AM5:45 PM10 h 52 min
Mar 157:16 AM7:12 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:31 AM7:39 PM13 h 8 min
May 155:57 AM8:05 PM14 h 8 min
Jun 155:45 AM8:26 PM14 h 41 min
Jul 155:57 AM8:24 PM14 h 27 min
Aug 156:21 AM7:56 PM13 h 35 min
Sep 156:47 AM7:12 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:12 AM6:28 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 156:43 AM4:55 PM10 h 12 min
Dec 157:10 AM4:49 PM9 h 39 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Norfolk

Norfolk uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2346266,151 people
  2. 2350330,216 people
  3. 2351829,746 people
  4. 2351328,628 people
  5. 2350528,247 people
  6. 2350423,502 people
  7. 2350220,399 people
  8. 2350819,432 people
  9. 2350913,105 people
  10. 235119,664 people
  11. 235109,190 people
  12. 235238,188 people
All 15
  1. 235076,645 people
  2. 235174,932 people
  3. 235511,702 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Norfolk. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Portsmouth, Virginia (city)7.6 mi southwest
  2. Hampton, Virginia (city)9.1 mi north
  3. Virginia Beach, Virginia (city)15 mi southeast
  4. Chesapeake, Virginia (city)17 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.