Zip code 23708: Portsmouth, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23708
23708 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 1,555 per square mile. The median resident is 22.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work.
How 23708 compares
Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%41st of 836 in VA
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%76th of 850 in VA
- Population density1,555/sq mi52ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi155th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index48.850thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7319th of 852 in VA
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%323rd of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$31,41323rdU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666613th of 849 in VA
- Population2691stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170809th of 852 in VA
- Median age22.51stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39822nd of 849 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%837th of 837 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%835th of 836 in VA
- Average commute13.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min780th of 799 in VA
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%749th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%843rd of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%846th of 846 in VA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%849th of 851 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%835th of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%774th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%845th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%847th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%842nd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%845th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%843rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%846th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23708 | Portsmouth city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 41st of 836 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.5% | 24.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 76th of 850 | |
| Population density | 1,555/sq mi | 2,919/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 155th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 48.8 | 61.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 319th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 323rd of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $31,413 | $33,568 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 613th of 849 | |
| Population | 269 | 97,190 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 809th of 852 | |
| Median age | 22.5 | 35.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 822nd of 849 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 17.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 837th of 837 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 57.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 835th of 836 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.3 min | 23.7 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 780th of 799 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 749th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 843rd of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 846th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 849th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 835th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 59.7% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 774th of 774 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 845th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23% | 21.7% | 22% | 847th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 842nd of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 845th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 843rd of 846 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 23.3% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 846th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black13%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 83% / 17%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23708 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 62.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Portsmouth
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Portsmouth city
- Center point
- 36.8477° N, 76.3041° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 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 23708
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 0.8 mi | $73,524 |
| 23514 | Norfolk, VA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 23507 | Norfolk, VA | 1.2 mi | $104,295 |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 1.5 mi | $49,583 |
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 1.6 mi | $67,375 |
| 23707 | Portsmouth, VA | 2 mi | $48,926 |
| 23523 | Norfolk, VA | 2.1 mi | $35,533 |
| 23709 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 2.2 mi | $44,659 |
| 23508 | Norfolk, VA | 2.6 mi | $74,885 |
| 23705 | Portsmouth, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23509 | Norfolk, VA | 3.3 mi | $72,816 |
Questions about 23708
What city is zip code 23708?
23708 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 23708 in?
23708 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
What is the population of 23708?
About 269 people live in 23708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23708 in?
23708 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23708?
The closest zip codes to 23708 are 23510, 23514, 23507, 23704, 23517.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.