Zip code 23704: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23704?

23704 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 23704 in?

23704 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23704?

About 19,207 people live in 23704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23704?

The median household income in 23704 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 23704?

The closest zip codes to 23704 are 23709, 23708, 23702, 23707, 23514.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

19,207

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,310/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

4,249 people/sq mi

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

About 23704

23704 is an urban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 19,207 people live here, or 4,249 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management.

How 23704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%188th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%73rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%76th of 837 in VA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%274th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%133rd of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471133rd of 832 in VA
Population density4,249/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi67th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%436th of 836 in VA
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7266th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%295th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%348th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%615th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,310
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579241st of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%366th of 846 in VA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min593rd of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%451st of 850 in VA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%390th of 852 in VA
Population19,207
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170165th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$33,101
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666568th of 849 in VA
Median home value$230,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700489th of 782 in VA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39715th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%535th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861654th of 834 in VA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%475th of 836 in VA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%616th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%526th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate40.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%797th of 836 in VA
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170677th of 796 in VA

Measure	23704	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	11.9%	12.8%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	188th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.6%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	73rd of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	76th of 837
Government workers	22.1%	23.3%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	274th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	59.7%	48.5%	51.1%	87th	133rd of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.449	0.471	0.483	82nd	133rd of 832
Population density	4,249/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	67th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.4%	7%	8.7%	10.1%	73rd	436th of 836
Diversity index	52	61.5	60.7	61.4	55th	266th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	295th of 846
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	348th of 846
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	615th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,310	$1,300	$1,579	$1,413	44th	241st of 616
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	44th	366th of 846
Average commute	23.8 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	35th	593rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	34th	451st of 850
Residents under 18	20.3%	23%	21.7%	22%	34th	390th of 852
Population	19,207	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	30th	165th of 852
Per capita income	$33,101	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	28th	568th of 849
Median home value	$230,300	$246,900	$383,700	$332,700	28th	489th of 782
Median age	35.9	35.9	39	38.9	27th	715th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	22nd	535th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$43,540	$54,861	$49,666	18th	654th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88%	91%	91%	15th	475th of 836
Work from home	6.2%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	12th	616th of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	526th of 852
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.2%	57.9%	67.3%	65.2%	9th	797th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$60,491	$93,170	$80,734	8th	677th of 796

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

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black65%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,658
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 23.9%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23704

$49,583

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23704

$230,300

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23704

$1,310

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,658
Owner-occupied: 40.2%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,067	$74,888
Service	$17,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8267° N, 76.3120° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 23704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23709	Portsmouth, VA	1 mi	510	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	1.5 mi	269	—	—
23702	Portsmouth, VA	1.8 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23707	Portsmouth, VA	1.9 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	2.1 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23523	Norfolk, VA	2.2 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23507	Norfolk, VA	2.7 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23324	Chesapeake, VA	2.8 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23517	Norfolk, VA	3.1 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23504	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23701	Portsmouth, VA	3.3 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200

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Questions about 23704

What city is zip code 23704?

23704 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 23704 in?

23704 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23704?

About 19,207 people live in 23704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23704 in?

23704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23704?

The median household income in 23704 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 23704?

The closest zip codes to 23704 are 23709, 23708, 23702, 23707, 23514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.