ZIP Code 23702 — Portsmouth city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23702 covers Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth city with a population of about 12,087.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23702 is about $48,288 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 8.4%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,600 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,047 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.1% (about 20.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23702 in Portsmouth, VA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,212. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($48,288). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Portsmouth city, VA show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 682 for ZIP 23702 (Portsmouth city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.