23701 ZIP Code — Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23701 is located in Portsmouth, Virginia, within Portsmouth City County. It covers approximately 7.72 square miles and serves a population of 24,850 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $61,961. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 23701 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,850

population

7.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23321 Chesapeake (2.5 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (2.6 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (2.7 mi) 23704 Portsmouth (3 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (3.8 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (4.3 mi) 23703 Portsmouth (4.8 mi) 23510 Norfolk (5 mi) 23324 Chesapeake (5.2 mi) 23551 Norfolk (5.2 mi) 23515 Norfolk (5.2 mi) 23326 Chesapeake (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,850
Population density	3,219 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	740

Geography
Land area	7.72 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	36.8123
Longitude	-76.3695
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,850

Population

3,219

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$61,961

Median household income

$31,252

Per capita income

$198,800

Median home value

$1,247

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,109

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

864

Under 5

862

691

5–9

688

699

10–14

696

620

15–19

618

771

20–24

768

2,065

25–34

2,059

1,674

35–44

1,669

1,200

45–54

1,196

633

55–59

632

978

60–64

975

1,323

65–74

1,319

658

75–84

657

268

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,236	21.1%
18 and over	19,614	78.9%
65 and over	4,492	18.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.2%

White 37.5%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,830	50.2%
White	9,581	37.5%
Two or more races	1,786	7%
Hispanic or Latino	716	2.8%
Other race	428	1.7%
Asian	141	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$61,961

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 34.5%

$200k–$300k 36.3%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,800
Median rent / month	$1,247
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	26.4%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,495	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	993	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,766	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,332	34.8%
Households with children under 18	2,827	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,562	37.2%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	35.1%
Married	41.0%	34.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%
Widowed	3.1%	11.2%
Divorced	12.4%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	4.4%
Kindergarten	211	4.6%
Elementary school	2,165	46.9%
High school	1,055	22.9%
College / grad school	982	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Public administration 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,052	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,124	93.1%
Spanish	248	1.1%
Other Indo-European	145	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	70	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,432	98.3%
Born in same state	24,077	96.9%
Born in different state	17,055	68.6%
Foreign born	355	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	418	1.7%
Not a US citizen	302	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,424	13.8%
French	1,421	5.7%
Italian	1,050	4.2%
English	99	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	98	0.4%
German	62	0.2%
Polish	61	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23701

What city is ZIP code 23701 in?

ZIP code 23701 is primarily assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23701 in?

ZIP code 23701 falls within Portsmouth City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23701 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 23701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23701 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23701 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23701?

ZIP code 23701 has an estimated population of 24,850 residents, with a density of 3,218 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23701?

The median home value in ZIP code 23701 is $198,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 23701 in?

ZIP code 23701 observes the EST timezone.