ZIP Code 23702
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- Population
- 12,087
- Median household income
- $48,288
- Median home value
- $188,600
+9.7%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23702 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Portsmouth city, Virginia, home to about 12,087 residents. The median household income of $48,288 is below the Portsmouth city median ($58,972).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23702's population grew 9.7% from 11,020 to 12,087, while its median gross rent rose 25.8% from $976 to $1,228.
20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.47 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,087
- Median age
- 30.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,288
- Median home value
- $188,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,228
- Housing units
- 5,278
- Homeownership rate
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,02012,087
$42,257$48,288
$139,900$188,600
$976$1,228
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,020 | $42,257 | $139,900 | $976 |
| 2020 | 12,072 | $41,744 | $149,100 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | 12,220 | $44,619 | $155,200 | $1,077 |
| 2022 | 12,107 | $45,772 | $172,400 | $1,198 |
| 2023 | 12,087 | $48,288 | $188,600 | $1,228 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3424.1%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,038 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,119 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,146 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,919 | 24.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,273 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,201 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,273 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 835 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 283 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,237 | 35.1% |
| Black or African American | 6,006 | 49.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 81 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 736 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 975 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate43.6%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 737 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,397 | 43.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,940 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 464 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 246 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit2.9%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,221 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 418 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 145 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 223 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 888 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,391 | 49.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,054 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 356 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 161 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 20.7% (2,494 of 12,077)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,020 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,856 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,876 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 402 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,198 | 45.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,678 | 54.9% |
1-unit, detached55.2%
1-unit, attached10.2%
2 to 4 units15.6%
5 to 19 units14.1%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,913 | 55.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 539 | 10.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 822 | 15.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 745 | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 223 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23702
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8033, -76.3267
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6National ZIP rankings
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)