Zip code 23702: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23702?

23702 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 23702 in?

23702 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23702?

About 12,485 people live in 23702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23702?

The median household income in 23702 is $48,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 23702?

The closest zip codes to 23702 are 23704, 23709, 23701, 23707, 23324.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

12,485

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

5,206 people/sq mi

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

About 23702

23702 is an urban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 12,485 people live here, or 5,206 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,835 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 23702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%81st of 837 in VA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%295th of 851 in VA
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%266th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%109th of 846 in VA
Population density5,206/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi46th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%150th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%91st of 852 in VA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7120th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%137th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%249th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%614th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471346th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579270th of 616 in VA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min637th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%344th of 852 in VA
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700531st of 782 in VA
Population12,485
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170223rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,540
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861660th of 834 in VA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%466th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%780th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$26,596
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666728th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%635th of 846 in VA
Median household income$48,835
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170686th of 796 in VA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%566th of 846 in VA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%663rd of 848 in VA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39801st of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%794th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%754th of 850 in VA

Measure	23702	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	81st of 837
Veterans	10%	12.8%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	295th of 851
Government workers	22.3%	23.3%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	266th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.6%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	109th of 846
Population density	5,206/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	46th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	59.7%	48.5%	51.1%	81st	150th of 774
Residents under 18	26%	23%	21.7%	22%	81st	91st of 852
Diversity index	62.3	61.5	60.7	61.4	77th	120th of 852
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	137th of 846
Healthcare workers	11%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	71st	249th of 846
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7%	8.7%	10.1%	42nd	614th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.449	0.471	0.483	42nd	346th of 832
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,300	$1,579	$1,413	39th	270th of 616
Average commute	22.8 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	28th	637th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	26th	344th of 852
Median home value	$208,000	$246,900	$383,700	$332,700	23rd	531st of 782
Population	12,485	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	19th	223rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,540	$43,540	$54,861	$49,666	17th	660th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88%	91%	91%	15th	466th of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	57.9%	67.3%	65.2%	14th	780th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,596	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	11th	728th of 849
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	10th	635th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,835	$60,491	$93,170	$80,734	8th	686th of 796
Tech workers	0.7%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	8th	566th of 846
Work from home	4.8%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	663rd of 848
Median age	30.9	35.9	39	38.9	5th	801st of 849
Residents 65 and older	9%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	794th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	754th of 850

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

18%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black49%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,133
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23702

$48,835

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23702

$208,000

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23702

$1,242

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,447
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,927	$74,888
Service	$24,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8033° N, 76.3267° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 23702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23704	Portsmouth, VA	1.8 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23709	Portsmouth, VA	1.8 mi	510	—	—
23701	Portsmouth, VA	2.4 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23707	Portsmouth, VA	2.8 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23324	Chesapeake, VA	3 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23708	Portsmouth, VA	3.3 mi	269	—	—
23523	Norfolk, VA	3.6 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	3.9 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23507	Norfolk, VA	4.4 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
23325	Chesapeake, VA	4.9 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000

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Questions about 23702

What city is zip code 23702?

23702 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 23702 in?

23702 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23702?

About 12,485 people live in 23702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23702 in?

23702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23702?

The median household income in 23702 is $48,835.

What zip codes are near 23702?

The closest zip codes to 23702 are 23704, 23709, 23701, 23707, 23324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.