Zip code 23707: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23707?

23707 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 23707 in?

23707 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23707?

About 14,766 people live in 23707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23707?

The median household income in 23707 is $48,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 23707?

The closest zip codes to 23707 are 23704, 23705, 23708, 23507, 23701.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

14,766

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

3,787 people/sq mi

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

About 23707

23707 is an urban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 14,766 people live here, or 3,787 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,926 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 23707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%56th of 837 in VA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%321st of 851 in VA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%360th of 846 in VA
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.786th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471124th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%151st of 774 in VA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%117th of 852 in VA
Population density3,787/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi77th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%232nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%549th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%579th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%267th of 846 in VA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39662nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%440th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%292nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%455th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579323rd of 616 in VA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min631st of 799 in VA
Median home value$230,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700487th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%731st of 836 in VA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%535th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%479th of 846 in VA
Population14,766
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170200th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,761
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861653rd of 834 in VA
Per capita income$29,206
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666684th of 849 in VA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%476th of 836 in VA
Median household income$48,926
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170685th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%679th of 846 in VA

Measure	23707	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	56th of 837
Veterans	9.6%	12.8%	9.4%	6.2%	88th	321st of 851
Government workers	19.8%	23.3%	20.5%	14.5%	84th	360th of 846
Diversity index	64.9	61.5	60.7	61.4	83rd	86th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.449	0.471	0.483	83rd	124th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	59.7%	48.5%	51.1%	81st	151st of 774
Residents under 18	25.3%	23%	21.7%	22%	77th	117th of 852
Population density	3,787/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	77th of 852
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	232nd of 846
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7%	8.7%	10.1%	52nd	549th of 836
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	579th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.6%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	267th of 846
Median age	37.5	35.9	39	38.9	38th	662nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	35th	440th of 850
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	292nd of 852
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	455th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,300	$1,579	$1,413	29th	323rd of 616
Average commute	23 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	29th	631st of 799
Median home value	$230,800	$246,900	$383,700	$332,700	28th	487th of 782
Homeownership rate	56%	57.9%	67.3%	65.2%	26th	731st of 836
Work from home	8.4%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	25th	535th of 848
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	479th of 846
Population	14,766	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	22nd	200th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,761	$43,540	$54,861	$49,666	18th	653rd of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,206	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	17th	684th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88%	91%	91%	15th	476th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,926	$60,491	$93,170	$80,734	8th	685th of 796
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	5th	679th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black42%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,654
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23707

$48,926

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23707

$230,800

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23707

$1,101

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,146
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,907	$74,888
Service	$25,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8418° N, 76.3403° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 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 23707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23704	Portsmouth, VA	1.9 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	2 mi	269	—	—
23507	Norfolk, VA	2.6 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23701	Portsmouth, VA	2.6 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23510	Norfolk, VA	2.8 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23702	Portsmouth, VA	2.8 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23709	Portsmouth, VA	2.9 mi	510	—	—
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
23517	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600
23508	Norfolk, VA	3.4 mi	19,432	$74,885	$408,100
23523	Norfolk, VA	3.8 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600

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Questions about 23707

What city is zip code 23707?

23707 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 23707 in?

23707 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23707?

About 14,766 people live in 23707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23707 in?

23707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23707?

The median household income in 23707 is $48,926.

What zip codes are near 23707?

The closest zip codes to 23707 are 23704, 23705, 23708, 23507, 23701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.