Zip code 23701: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23701?

23701 is assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23701 in?

23701 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23701?

About 24,298 people live in 23701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23701?

The median household income in 23701 is $62,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 23701?

The closest zip codes to 23701 are 23702, 23707, 23321, 23704, 23709.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

24,298

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

3,147 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23701

23701 is an urban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 24,298 people live here, or 3,147 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,349 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%180th of 851 in VA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%209th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%111th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%161st of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%224th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%477th of 852 in VA
Population density3,147/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi105th of 852 in VA
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7190th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%303rd of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%608th of 836 in VA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min507th of 799 in VA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39612th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579243rd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,151
44th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861444th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%325th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%399th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%620th of 836 in VA
Population24,298
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170138th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%441st of 846 in VA
Median home value$235,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700481st of 782 in VA
Per capita income$32,768
27th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666577th of 849 in VA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%530th of 848 in VA
Median household income$62,349
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170540th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%512th of 850 in VA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%413th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%571st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471530th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%562nd of 852 in VA

Measure	23701	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	12.1%	12.8%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	180th of 851
Government workers	24%	23.3%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	209th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.6%	4.3%	5.2%	83rd	111th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	59.7%	48.5%	51.1%	79th	161st of 774
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	76th	224th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	477th of 852
Population density	3,147/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	105th of 852
Diversity index	57.8	61.5	60.7	61.4	67th	190th of 852
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	303rd of 837
Homeownership rate	69%	57.9%	67.3%	65.2%	51st	608th of 836
Average commute	26 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	507th of 799
Median age	38.9	35.9	39	38.9	49th	612th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,300	$1,579	$1,413	44th	243rd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$46,151	$43,540	$54,861	$49,666	44th	444th of 834
Residents under 18	21.3%	23%	21.7%	22%	43rd	325th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	399th of 846
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7%	8.7%	10.1%	39th	620th of 836
Population	24,298	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	38th	138th of 852
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	441st of 846
Median home value	$235,200	$246,900	$383,700	$332,700	29th	481st of 782
Per capita income	$32,768	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	27th	577th of 849
Work from home	8.5%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	25th	530th of 848
Median household income	$62,349	$60,491	$93,170	$80,734	24th	540th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	512th of 850
Broadband access	88%	88%	91%	91%	23rd	413th of 836
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	18th	571st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.449	0.471	0.483	18th	530th of 832
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	562nd of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black55%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,793
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23701

$62,349

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23701

$235,200

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23701

$1,305

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,378
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,755	$74,888
Service	$23,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,185	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8120° N, 76.3694° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portsmouth100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23702	Portsmouth, VA	2.4 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23707	Portsmouth, VA	2.6 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23321	Chesapeake, VA	3 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23704	Portsmouth, VA	3.3 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23709	Portsmouth, VA	3.9 mi	510	—	—
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	4.4 mi	269	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	5.1 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23507	Norfolk, VA	5.2 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
23324	Chesapeake, VA	5.4 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23523	Norfolk, VA	5.6 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600

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Questions about 23701

What city is zip code 23701?

23701 is assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23701 in?

23701 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23701?

About 24,298 people live in 23701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23701 in?

23701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23701?

The median household income in 23701 is $62,349.

What zip codes are near 23701?

The closest zip codes to 23701 are 23702, 23707, 23321, 23704, 23709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.