23703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23703 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 Location36.88036, -76.37108
Population26680
Size36.157 square miles
Median Family Income$79979.00
Median Home Value$231400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23703 zip code. The total population is 26680, of which, 12982 are male and 13698 are female. With a total area of 36.157 square miles, the population density is 737.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 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
201128153
201227751
201326988
201426795
201526915
201627125
201725773
201825941
201926655
202026019
202126680

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14685.5%
Age 5-921698.1%
Age 10-1421658.1%
Age 15-1915195.7%
Age 20-2416366.1
Age 25-2920487.7%
Age 30-3420227.6%
Age 35-3916066%
Age 40-442008 7.5%
Age 45-4915285.7%
Age 50-5417656.6%
Age 55-5917986.7%
Age 60-6413455%
Age 65-6912034.5%
Age 70-749153.4%
Age 75-794951.9%
Age 80-844881.8%
Age 85 and over5021.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23703 zip code is $79979. This is 11.31% greater than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35031. 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 $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00412
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00527
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00571
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001424
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00923
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001728
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00609
$200,000.00 +314

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163132
201266499
201366250
201468757
201567185
201671966
201775634
201879263
201976957
202079543
202179979

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8051
Self Employment774
Social Security2647
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1774
Retirement2732
Other1351

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22924
  • Families Uninsured: 2480
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2732
  • No retirement income: 7104

Education

In the 23703 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23703 zip, there are an estimated 14421 people in the labor force, of which, 12487 are employed, and 724 are unemployed. There are a total of 1210 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 930 worked from home and 13626 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4457
Services2308
Sales and Office2768
Construction and Maintenance:1337
Transportation and Material Moving1617





Housing

The median home value for the 23703 zip code is 231400. There is an estimated  9836 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1222 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1362. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,000122
$100,000 – $149,999777
$150,000 – $199,9991005
$200,000 – $299,9993577
$300,000 – $499,999838
$500,000 – $999,999194
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019314
2000 – 2009960
1980 – 19993261
1960 – 19793678
1940 – 19591281
1939 or earlier335

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999195
$1,000 – $1,4992240
$1,500 – $1,999459
$2,000 – $2,49987
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30061
300-499360
500-7991161
800-999572
1000-14993447
1500-19992481
2000-24991053
2500-2999343
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1755
20%-24.9%990
25%-29.9%498
30%-34.9%479
35+%1149



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None411
13263
23840
3+2322
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 48.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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