ZIP Code 23701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- Population
- 24,430
- Median household income
- $63,389
- Median home value
- $218,900
+2.0%’19–’23
+13.3%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23701 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Portsmouth city, Virginia, home to about 24,430 residents. Its median household income of $63,389 runs above the Portsmouth city figure of $58,972.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23701's population grew 2.0% from 23,951 to 24,430, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $1,130 to $1,313.
The median gross rent is $1,313. 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,430
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,389
- Median home value
- $218,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Housing units
- 10,318
- Homeownership rate
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,95124,430
$55,929$63,389
$162,900$218,900
$1,130$1,313
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,951 | $55,929 | $162,900 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 23,540 | $54,086 | $165,300 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | 25,021 | $57,082 | $170,400 | $1,147 |
| 2022 | 24,850 | $61,961 | $198,800 | $1,247 |
| 2023 | 24,430 | $63,389 | $218,900 | $1,313 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,900 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,339 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,987 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,649 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,542 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,271 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,341 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,508 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,893 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,410 | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 12,807 | 52.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 111 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 219 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,142 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 677 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,764 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,648 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,914 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,787 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,091 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,995 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,585 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 876 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 71 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,966 | 20.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,511 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,291 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 686 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 229 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (2,845 of 23,522)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,061 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,583 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,644 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 674 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,398 | 66.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,246 | 33.7% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,074 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 587 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 328 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,070 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 259 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23701
- Land area
- 7.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8120, -76.3694
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)