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ZIP Code 23701
Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth city
Population
24,298
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,147
City
Portsmouth
ZIP 23701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23701 at a glance
- ZIP 23701 (Portsmouth) is about 14 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,349 a year, 33% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,200 (39% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,305 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,349
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$235,200
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,305/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
420
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,509
$279M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.6M
585 loans
Campaign donations
$36.7K
19% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23701?
- ZIP code 23701 is in Portsmouth, VA (Portsmouth city).
- What county is ZIP code 23701 in?
- ZIP code 23701 is mostly in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23701?
- About 24,298 people live in the 23701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.