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ZIP Code 23703
Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth city
Population
25,610
Land area
13.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,838
City
Portsmouth
ZIP 23703 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23703 at a glance
- ZIP 23703 (Portsmouth) is about 8.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,707 a year, 16% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,900 (23% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,432 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23703
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23703, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,707
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$295,900
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,432/mo
Homeownership
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
274
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,384
$192M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.6M
513 loans
Campaign donations
$48.4K
28% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23703, 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
89° / 34°F
45.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23703, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23703?
- ZIP code 23703 is in Portsmouth, VA (Portsmouth city).
- What county is ZIP code 23703 in?
- ZIP code 23703 is mostly in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23703?
- About 25,610 people live in the 23703 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.