23702 ZIP Code — Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23702 is located in Portsmouth, Virginia, within Portsmouth City County. It covers approximately 2.40 square miles and serves a population of 12,107 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23702

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $45,772. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23702 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,107

population

2.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23704 Portsmouth (1.3 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (1.7 mi) 23324 Chesapeake (2.6 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (2.6 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (2.7 mi) 23326 Chesapeake (2.8 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (3.2 mi) 23523 Norfolk (3.5 mi) 23515 Norfolk (3.6 mi) 23551 Norfolk (3.6 mi) 23510 Norfolk (3.7 mi) 23519 Norfolk (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,107
Population density	5,045 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	740

Geography
Land area	2.40 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	36.8040
Longitude	-76.3234
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	57.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,107

Population

5,045

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$45,772

Median household income

$23,659

Per capita income

$172,400

Median home value

$1,198

Median monthly rent

46.8%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

2,736

Housing units

7.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

430

353

5–9

348

449

10–14

443

318

15–19

315

534

20–24

528

1,390

25–34

1,374

653

35–44

645

659

45–54

651

367

55–59

362

379

60–64

375

387

65–74

382

140

75–84

138

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,954	24.4%
18 and over	9,153	75.6%
65 and over	1,098	9.1%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.5%

White 34.4%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,370	50.5%
White	4,339	34.4%
Two or more races	916	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	502	4%
Other race	180	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	1.2%
Asian	145	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$45,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 29.8%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,400
Median rent / month	$1,198
Owner occupied	46.8%
Renter occupied	53.2%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	24.5%
1940–1949	26.3%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	37.1%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	50.8%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.6%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,384	27.6%
Cohabiting couple	404	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,327	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,893	37.8%
Households with children under 18	1,729	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	982	19.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	37.5%
Married	30.9%	31.7%
Separated	2.2%	5.7%
Widowed	1.5%	6.8%
Divorced	12.3%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	7.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	1.7%
Kindergarten	137	4.7%
Elementary school	1,323	45.7%
High school	621	21.5%
College / grad school	765	26.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Construction 13.0%

Professional & management 7.6%

Other services 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 42.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	988	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,241	92.8%
Spanish	105	0.9%
Other Indo-European	85	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,676	96.4%
Born in same state	11,510	95.1%
Born in different state	8,098	66.9%
Foreign born	166	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	431	3.6%
Not a US citizen	159	36.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,665	13.8%
French	567	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	338	2.8%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23702

What city is ZIP code 23702 in?

ZIP code 23702 is primarily assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23702 in?

ZIP code 23702 falls within Portsmouth City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23702?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23702?

21% of residents in ZIP code 23702 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23702 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23702 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23702?

The median home value in ZIP code 23702 is $172,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 23702 in?

ZIP code 23702 observes the EST timezone.