23704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23704 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 Location36.82404, -76.31011
Population18344
Size13.181 square miles
Median Family Income$55423.00
Median Home Value$150500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23704 zip code. The total population is 18344, of which, 8642 are male and 9702 are female. With a total area of 13.181 square miles, the population density is 1334.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 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
201117734
201218353
201318578
201418208
201518416
201618064
201718263
201817920
201917592
202018673
202118344

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13857.6%
Age 5-910015.5%
Age 10-1412216.7%
Age 15-1912827%
Age 20-2411206.1
Age 25-2916629.1%
Age 30-3414197.7%
Age 35-3910035.5%
Age 40-441122 6.1%
Age 45-497023.8%
Age 50-5411296.2%
Age 55-5913087.1%
Age 60-6412336.7%
Age 65-6911206.1%
Age 70-744802.6%
Age 75-795042.7%
Age 80-843001.6%
Age 85 and over3531.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.7 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23704 zip code is $55423. This is -33.28% less than the national average. This income places 24.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21134. 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 $10,000.00383
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00289
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00311
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00305
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00509
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00885
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00478
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00487
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00159
$200,000.00 +187

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135830
201237534
201336634
201440463
201538659
201640670
201744696
201842843
201947138
202054027
202155423

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5532
Self Employment504
Social Security2621
Dividends, Interest, or Rental638
Retirement1463
Other698

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15202
  • Families Uninsured: 1819
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1463
  • No retirement income: 6574

Education

In the 23704 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23704 zip, there are an estimated 8669 people in the labor force, of which, 7195 are employed, and 730 are unemployed. There are a total of 744 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 276 worked from home and 7716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2906
Services1726
Sales and Office1224
Construction and Maintenance:435
Transportation and Material Moving904





Housing

The median home value for the 23704 zip code is 150500. There is an estimated  8037 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1055 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1069. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,000600
$100,000 – $149,999804
$150,000 – $199,999608
$200,000 – $299,999534
$300,000 – $499,999296
$500,000 – $999,99923
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019584
2000 – 2009707
1980 – 19991287
1960 – 19791224
1940 – 19592233
1939 or earlier2002

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001022
$500 – $9991243
$1,000 – $1,4991857
$1,500 – $1,999775
$2,000 – $2,499116
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300443
300-499848
500-7991007
800-9991186
1000-14992758
1500-19991248
2000-2499325
2500-299979
3000+46

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%638
20%-24.9%423
25%-29.9%202
30%-34.9%92
35+%644



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1685
13504
22080
3+768
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 53.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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