ZIP Code 23704
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- Population
- 19,235
- Median household income
- $44,739
- Median home value
- $197,400
+9.3%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23704 (Portsmouth city, Virginia) is home to about 19,235 residents. The median household income of $44,739 is below the Portsmouth city median ($58,972).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23704's population grew 9.3% from 17,592 to 19,235, while its median gross rent rose 36.5% from $937 to $1,279.
Households average 2.15 people. The median gross rent is $1,279.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,235
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,739
- Median home value
- $197,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Housing units
- 9,538
- Homeownership rate
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,59219,235
$37,851$44,739
$141,900$197,400
$937$1,279
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,592 | $37,851 | $141,900 | $937 |
| 2020 | 18,673 | $42,226 | $139,600 | $996 |
| 2021 | 18,344 | $42,831 | $150,500 | $1,055 |
| 2022 | 18,125 | $43,680 | $171,900 | $1,211 |
| 2023 | 19,235 | $44,739 | $197,400 | $1,279 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3419.6%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,169 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,893 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,645 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,761 | 19.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,280 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,814 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,663 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,766 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,244 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,539 | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 12,733 | 66.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 307 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 791 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 713 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.7%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,856 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,376 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,290 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,499 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,507 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit3.4%
Walked6.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,021 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 920 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 301 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 600 | 6.8% |
| Bicycle | 53 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 601 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 383 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,498 | 30.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,047 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,827 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 485 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 421 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (5,114 of 18,659)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,331 | 50.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,320 | 49.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,651 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 887 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,288 | 38.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,363 | 62.0% |
1-unit, detached42.1%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units14.5%
5 to 19 units13.2%
20 or more units21.9%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,020 | 42.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 649 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,387 | 14.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,258 | 13.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,091 | 21.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 133 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23704
- Land area
- 4.52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8267, -76.3120
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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)