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Portsmouth, VA

City in Portsmouth city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23707, 23708 and more.

Population

97,190

Land area

33.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,919

ZIP codes

7

Portsmouth and its ZIP codes

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Portsmouth at a glance

  • Portsmouth is about 13 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 11th among 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • The median household income is $60,491, 35% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,900 (36% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,300 a month.

Local data for Portsmouth, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Portsmouth, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,491

Poverty rate

17.3%

Median home value

$246,900

Median rent

$1,300/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,053), Irish Americans (4,777), Italian Americans (2,199).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Portsmouth city. PPP loans are for Portsmouth.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,033

43,065 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,593

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $17,573 per person

PPP loans

$127M

2,260 loans, 16,155 jobs reported

Portsmouth city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Portsmouth, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Portsmouth, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

150

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,057

9.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 32°F

53.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Portsmouth, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Portsmouth

7 in or overlapping Portsmouth. Population shown

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Cities near Portsmouth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NorfolkCity7.2 mi53.3
CarrolltonCensus-designated place9.7 mi6.5
ChesapeakeCity12 mi338.5
Benns ChurchCensus-designated place13 mi4.1
HamptonCity14 mi51.5
SuffolkCity16 mi399.2
SmithfieldTown16 mi9.7
Bethel ManorCensus-designated place17 mi0.5
Newport NewsCity18 mi69
PoquosonCity19 mi15.4
WindsorTown21 mi4
Virginia BeachCity21 mi244.7
RushmereCensus-designated place23 mi9.8
Moyock, NCCensus-designated place26 mi10.4
YorktownCensus-designated place27 mi0.6
CarrsvilleCensus-designated place27 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Portsmouth, VA in?
Portsmouth is in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Portsmouth, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Portsmouth include 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23707, 23708, 23709.
What is the population of Portsmouth, VA?
About 97,190 people live in Portsmouth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Portsmouth?
Nearby places include Norfolk (7.2 mi), Carrollton (9.7 mi), Chesapeake (12 mi), Benns Church (13 mi), Hampton (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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