Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city covers 33 sq mi of land and has about 97,190 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 1 city or town. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
97,190
2,919/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,300
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Portsmouth city
8 total
Portsmouth city at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
31%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Portsmouth city | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 57.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 12.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.4 min |