23701 ZIP Code, Portsmouth, VA
23701 is a ZIP code in Portsmouth, Virginia in Portsmouth city. It covers 7.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23702, 23707 and 23321. 24,298 people live here in 9,793 households. At about 3,147 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $62,349, well below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Portsmouth, VA
- County: Portsmouth city County
- Land area: 7.7 sq mi
- Population: 24,298
- Median household income: $62,349
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,298 |
| Households | 9,793 |
| Median household income | $62,349 |
| Income per person | $32,768 |
| Median age | 38.9 |
| Homeowners | 69.0% |
| Median home value | $235,200 |
| Median rent | $1,305 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% |
| Broadband internet | 88.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 15.2% |
| $50–75K | 23.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.6% |
| $100–150K | 14.2% |
| $150–200K | 7.4% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 12.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.2% |
| 25–34 | 12.6% |
| 35–44 | 15.4% |
| 45–54 | 9.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 11.3% |
| 75+ | 8.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 47.1% |
| Owned outright | 18.4% |
| Rented | 28.9% |
| Vacant | 5.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.7% |
| Townhome | 6.2% |
| 2–4 units | 3.2% |
| 5–19 units | 8.8% |
| 20+ units | 3.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 23701
420 business establishments with 6,509 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 90
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 70
- Accommodation and Food Services: 46
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 41
- Construction: 40
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 25
- Transportation and Warehousing: 24
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 16
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 23702 — Portsmouth city, VA (2.4 mi)
- 23707 — Portsmouth city, VA (2.6 mi)
- 23321 — Chesapeake city, VA (3 mi)
- 23704 — Portsmouth city, VA (3.3 mi)
- 23709 — Portsmouth city, VA (3.9 mi)
- 23708 — Portsmouth city, VA (4.4 mi)
- 23510 — Norfolk city, VA (5.1 mi)
- 23507 — Norfolk city, VA (5.2 mi)
Areas that include 23701
- Portsmouth, VA ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Portsmouth city County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Portsmouth city
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Portsmouth city
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Portsmouth city
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Portsmouth city
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Portsmouth city
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in Portsmouth city
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in Portsmouth city
- No. 3 of 5: fastest population growth in Portsmouth city
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Portsmouth, VA
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Portsmouth, VA
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Portsmouth, VA
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Portsmouth, VA
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23701, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23701 in?
- 23701 is a Portsmouth, VA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Portsmouth.
- What county is 23701 in?
- 23701 is in Portsmouth city.
- What is the population of 23701?
- About 24,298 people (±1,862), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,629.
- What is the median household income in 23701?
- $62,349 (±$4,279), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23701?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 23701 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 23701?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23702 (2.4 mi, Portsmouth), 23707 (2.6 mi, Portsmouth), 23321 (3 mi, Chesapeake), 23704 (3.3 mi, Portsmouth), 23709 (3.9 mi, Portsmouth) and 23708 (4.4 mi, Portsmouth).
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