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ZIP Code 23704
Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth city
Population
19,207
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,249
City
Portsmouth
ZIP 23704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23704 at a glance
- ZIP 23704 (Portsmouth) is about 19 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,583, 47% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,300 (40% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,310 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23704
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,583
Poverty rate
23.6%
Median home value
$230,300
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,310/mo
Homeownership
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
404
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,305
$282M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37M
605 loans
Campaign donations
$46K
44% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23704, 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 23704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23704?
- ZIP code 23704 is in Portsmouth, VA (Portsmouth city).
- What county is ZIP code 23704 in?
- ZIP code 23704 is mostly in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23704?
- About 19,207 people live in the 23704 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.