23707 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23707 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 Location36.84263, -76.33988
Population14038
Size10.292 square miles
Median Family Income$55592.00
Median Home Value$170000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23707 zip code. The total population is 14038, of which, 6080 are male and 7958 are female. With a total area of 10.292 square miles, the population density is 1426.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 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
201114428
201214939
201314694
201414711
201515090
201615586
201715291
201815253
201914685
202014145
202114038

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 140610%
Age 5-98876.3%
Age 10-147795.5%
Age 15-196324.5%
Age 20-248366
Age 25-299726.9%
Age 30-348235.9%
Age 35-399156.5%
Age 40-44930 6.6%
Age 45-498576.1%
Age 50-548836.3%
Age 55-598756.2%
Age 60-648055.7%
Age 65-698616.1%
Age 70-746544.7%
Age 75-794333.1%
Age 80-842571.8%
Age 85 and over2331.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.8 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 35.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23707 zip code is $55592. This is -23.24% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21322. 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 $10,000.00288
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0094
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00265
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00318
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00564
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00827
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00346
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00421
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00201
$200,000.00 +127

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159605
201259335
201355300
201450302
201550082
201647317
201749602
201853183
201952753
202054646
202155592

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4532
Self Employment413
Social Security2054
Dividends, Interest, or Rental667
Retirement1275
Other558

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12404
  • Families Uninsured: 1247
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1275
  • No retirement income: 5050

Education

In the 23707 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23707 zip, there are an estimated 6803 people in the labor force, of which, 6130 are employed, and 396 are unemployed. There are a total of 277 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 418 worked from home and 6355 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1731
Services1392
Sales and Office1572
Construction and Maintenance:653
Transportation and Material Moving782





Housing

The median home value for the 23707 zip code is 170000. There is an estimated  6325 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1006 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1065. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00028
$50,000 – $99,000260
$100,000 – $149,999871
$150,000 – $199,9991212
$200,000 – $299,999849
$300,000 – $499,999234
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019212
2000 – 2009180
1980 – 1999887
1960 – 19791272
1940 – 19592217
1939 or earlier1557

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500504
$500 – $999855
$1,000 – $1,4991073
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300318
300-499539
500-7991033
800-999950
1000-14991928
1500-19991119
2000-2499256
2500-299978
3000+43

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%893
20%-24.9%226
25%-29.9%369
30%-34.9%276
35+%689



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None896
12669
21824
3+936
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 43.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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