Portsmouth city

Portsmouth city has 97,190 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,491, 35% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,900, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

97,190residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,491median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$246,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Portsmouth city in VirginiaZIP codes in Portsmouth city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Portsmouth city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23701	24,298	$62K	$235K	69%	22%	88%	27 min
23702	12,485	$49K	$208K	46%	11%	86%	25 min
23703	25,610	$79K	$296K	70%	32%	92%	25 min
23704	19,207	$50K	$230K	40%	25%	86%	26 min
23707	14,766	$49K	$231K	56%	26%	86%	25 min
23708	269	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	63%	100%	15 min
23709	510	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	19%	–	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

97,190 residents in 40,288 households, next to the Virginia figure.

23%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

33%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

43,318 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,900 (±$5,361).

58%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

20%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,300

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196914%

1950–195916%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,948.

$60,491

median household income

17.3%

of people live below the poverty line

6.6%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates