Zip code 23709: Portsmouth, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23709?

23709 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 23709 in?

23709 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23709?

About 510 people live in 23709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23709?

The closest zip codes to 23709 are 23704, 23523, 23702, 23324, 23708.

Residential delivery areaPortsmouth cityEastern Time

Population

510

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

811 people/sq mi

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

About 23709

23709 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia (Portsmouth city), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 811 per square mile. The median resident is 22.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work.

How 23709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density811/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi188th of 852 in VA
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7462nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,783
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666627th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%415th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%584th of 850 in VA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%639th of 848 in VA
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170740th of 852 in VA
Median age22.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39824th of 849 in VA
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min782nd of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%846th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%848th of 852 in VA

Measure	23709	Portsmouth city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Population density	811/sq mi	2,919/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	188th of 852
Diversity index	36.1	61.5	60.7	61.4	31st	462nd of 852
Per capita income	$30,783	$33,568	$50,666	$44,673	21st	627th of 849
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.3%	13.1%	14.1%	20th	415th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	24.3%	42.2%	35.7%	18th	584th of 850
Work from home	5.5%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	639th of 848
Population	510	97,190	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	740th of 852
Median age	22.2	35.9	39	38.9	1st	824th of 849
Average commuteStrength	13 min	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	782nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.5%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	846th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	23%	21.7%	22%	1st	848th of 852

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

5–17

82%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.2

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): —
Male / female: 87% / 13%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23709

—

Portsmouth city

$60,491

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23709

—

Portsmouth city

$246,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23709

—

Portsmouth city

$1,300

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

48%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

68%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

49%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Virginia
County: Portsmouth city
Center point: 36.8172° N, 76.2989° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 23709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23704	Portsmouth, VA	1 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23523	Norfolk, VA	1.8 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23702	Portsmouth, VA	1.8 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23324	Chesapeake, VA	1.9 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23708	Portsmouth, VA	2.1 mi	269	—	—
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	2.5 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23707	Portsmouth, VA	2.9 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23325	Chesapeake, VA	3.3 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23504	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23507	Norfolk, VA	3.3 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23517	Norfolk, VA	3.6 mi	4,932	$67,375	$386,600

Questions about 23709

What city is zip code 23709?

23709 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 23709 in?

23709 is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23709?

About 510 people live in 23709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23709 in?

23709 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23709?

The closest zip codes to 23709 are 23704, 23523, 23702, 23324, 23708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.