Zip code 23703: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23703?

23703 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 23703 in?

23703 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23703?

About 25,610 people live in 23703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23703?

The median household income in 23703 is $78,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 23703?

The closest zip codes to 23703 are 23705, 23508, 23707, 23505, 23507.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

25,610

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,838 people/sq mi

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

About 23703

23703 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 25,610 people live here, or 1,838 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,707 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,900, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 23703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%50th of 851 in VA
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%159th of 846 in VA
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.790th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%176th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%144th of 852 in VA
Population density1,838/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi143rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,968
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861340th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%593rd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%328th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$40,712
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666385th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579202nd of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%315th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%325th of 846 in VA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%355th of 848 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%356th of 846 in VA
Median household income$78,707
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170362nd of 796 in VA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%276th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%604th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471342nd of 832 in VA
Median home value$295,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700355th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%282nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%411th of 837 in VA
Population25,610
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170134th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%669th of 852 in VA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min638th of 799 in VA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39729th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%361st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%562nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23703	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.6%	12.8%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	50th of 851
Government workers	25.8%	23.3%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	159th of 846
Diversity index	64.5	61.5	60.7	61.4	82nd	90th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	59.7%	48.5%	51.1%	76th	176th of 774
Residents under 18	24.8%	23%	21.7%	22%	73rd	144th of 852
Population density	1,838/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	143rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,968	$43,540	$54,861	$49,666	55th	340th of 834
Homeownership rate	69.9%	57.9%	67.3%	65.2%	53rd	593rd of 836
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	53rd	328th of 846
Per capita income	$40,712	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	52nd	385th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,300	$1,579	$1,413	52nd	202nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	51st	315th of 850
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	325th of 846
Work from home	12.8%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	355th of 848
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	356th of 846
Median household income	$78,707	$60,491	$93,170	$80,734	48th	362nd of 796
Broadband access	91.9%	88%	91%	91%	48th	276th of 836
Housing vacancy	6%	7%	8.7%	10.1%	44th	604th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.449	0.471	0.483	44th	342nd of 832
Median home value	$295,900	$246,900	$383,700	$332,700	43rd	355th of 782
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.6%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	282nd of 846
Poverty rate	9.5%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	411th of 837
Population	25,610	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	41st	134th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	669th of 852
Average commute	22.8 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	28th	638th of 799
Median age	35.6	35.9	39	38.9	25th	729th of 849
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	361st of 852
Self-employed workers	7%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	19th	562nd of 846

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

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black41%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,026
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23703

$78,707

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23703

$295,900

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23703

$1,432

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,665
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,683	$74,888
Service	$34,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8933° N, 76.3733° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 10 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 23703

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23508	Norfolk, VA	3.5 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23707	Portsmouth, VA	4 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23505	Norfolk, VA	4.3 mi	28,247	$58,579	$326,300
23507	Norfolk, VA	4.4 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23511	Norfolk, VA	4.7 mi	9,664	$62,946	—
23517	Norfolk, VA	4.8 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23551	Norfolk, VA	4.9 mi	1,702	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	5 mi	269	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	5.3 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23701	Portsmouth, VA	5.6 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23704	Portsmouth, VA	5.7 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300

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Questions about 23703

What city is zip code 23703?

23703 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 23703 in?

23703 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23703?

About 25,610 people live in 23703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23703 in?

23703 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23703?

The median household income in 23703 is $78,707.

What zip codes are near 23703?

The closest zip codes to 23703 are 23705, 23508, 23707, 23505, 23507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.