23707 ZIP Code — Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23707 is located in Portsmouth, Virginia, within Portsmouth City County. It covers approximately 3.90 square miles and serves a population of 14,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23707

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $49,363. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23707 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,254

population

3.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23707 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23707

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23707. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23704 Portsmouth (1.7 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (1.7 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (2.4 mi) 23510 Norfolk (2.5 mi) 23507 Norfolk (2.5 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (2.7 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (2.7 mi) 23519 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23515 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23551 Norfolk (2.8 mi) 23517 Norfolk (3.1 mi) 23508 Norfolk (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,254
Population density	3,655 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	740

Geography
Land area	3.90 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	36.8412
Longitude	-76.3363
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	51.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,254

Population

3,655

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$49,363

Median household income

$30,901

Per capita income

$200,400

Median home value

$1,069

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

4,264

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

680

436

5–9

593

325

10–14

441

302

15–19

412

383

20–24

520

785

25–34

1,067

796

35–44

1,083

695

45–54

946

357

55–59

486

360

60–64

489

692

65–74

941

317

75–84

432

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,380	23.7%
18 and over	10,874	76.3%
65 and over	2,599	18.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.7%

Black or African American 42.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Asian 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,374	43.7%
Black or African American	6,250	42.9%
Two or more races	935	6.4%
Asian	430	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	326	2.2%
Other race	212	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	47.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$49,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 27.3%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,400
Median rent / month	$1,069
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	18.9%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.4%
Electricity	42.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,743	27.8%
Cohabiting couple	430	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,145	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,962	47.2%
Households with children under 18	1,897	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,068	32.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	34.4%
Married	40.2%	30.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.5%
Widowed	4.1%	13.1%
Divorced	11.4%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	6.7%
Kindergarten	187	5.7%
Elementary school	1,343	41.1%
High school	548	16.8%
College / grad school	975	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Other services 7.8%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,227	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,075	91.7%
Spanish	299	2.3%
Other Indo-European	124	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	108	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,636	95.7%
Born in same state	13,387	93.9%
Born in different state	9,284	65.1%
Foreign born	249	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	618	4.3%
Not a US citizen	391	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,129	7.9%
Italian	1,118	7.8%
French	831	5.8%
Norwegian	27	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
Polish	21	0.1%
German	14	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23707

What city is ZIP code 23707 in?

ZIP code 23707 is primarily assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23707 in?

ZIP code 23707 falls within Portsmouth City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23707?

22% of residents in ZIP code 23707 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23707 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23707 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23707?

ZIP code 23707 has an estimated population of 14,254 residents, with a density of 3,656 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23707?

The median household income in ZIP code 23707 is $49,363, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23707 in?

ZIP code 23707 observes the EST timezone.