23702 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23702 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityPortsmouth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.80318, -76.32892
Population12220
Size6.53 square miles
Median Family Income$51532.00
Median Home Value$155200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23702 zip code. The total population is 12220, of which, 6168 are male and 6052 are female. With a total area of 6.53 square miles, the population density is 1687.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110907
201211356
201311715
201412251
201511441
201611472
201711510
201811057
201911020
202012072
202112220

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 123910.1%
Age 5-96235.1%
Age 10-146425.3%
Age 15-195894.8%
Age 20-249667.9
Age 25-29166313.6%
Age 30-3411579.5%
Age 35-396425.3%
Age 40-44571 4.7%
Age 45-498296.8%
Age 50-546295.1%
Age 55-598416.9%
Age 60-646725.5%
Age 65-694803.9%
Age 70-743342.7%
Age 75-791541.3%
Age 80-841241%
Age 85 and over650.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 44.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23702 zip code is $51532. This is -34.04% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27453. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00199
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00294
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00376
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00490
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00741
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00352
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00348
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0048
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145445
201241881
201337087
201439626
201538419
201637891
201740571
201844028
201948558
202045000
202151532

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3728
Self Employment314
Social Security1149
Dividends, Interest, or Rental281
Retirement1000
Other531

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10457
  • Families Uninsured: 1510
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1000
  • No retirement income: 3832

Education

In the 23702 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23702 zip, there are an estimated 5856 people in the labor force, of which, 5300 are employed, and 320 are unemployed. There are a total of 236 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 187 worked from home and 5442 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1126
Services1040
Sales and Office1072
Construction and Maintenance:835
Transportation and Material Moving1227





Housing

The median home value for the 23702 zip code is 155200. There is an estimated  4832 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1077 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1114. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00084
$50,000 – $99,000193
$100,000 – $149,999721
$150,000 – $199,999640
$200,000 – $299,999462
$300,000 – $499,99953
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019138
2000 – 2009297
1980 – 1999953
1960 – 1979722
1940 – 19592183
1939 or earlier525

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50063
$500 – $9991022
$1,000 – $1,4991226
$1,500 – $1,999272
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300115
300-499258
500-799744
800-999779
1000-14992086
1500-1999647
2000-2499160
2500-29997
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%571
20%-24.9%330
25%-29.9%137
30%-34.9%106
35+%411



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None475
12251
21383
3+723
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 55.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.