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ZIP Code 23702
Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth city
Population
12,485
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,206
City
Portsmouth
ZIP 23702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23702 at a glance
- ZIP 23702 (Portsmouth) is about 24 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,835, 48% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,000 (46% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,242 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,835
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$208,000
Prices -11.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,242/mo
Homeownership
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
151
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,659
$64.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.2M
218 loans
Campaign donations
$2,044
39% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23702, 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 23702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23702?
- ZIP code 23702 is in Portsmouth, VA (Portsmouth city).
- What county is ZIP code 23702 in?
- ZIP code 23702 is mostly in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23702?
- About 12,485 people live in the 23702 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.