ZIP Code 23704 — Portsmouth city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23704 covers Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth city with a population of about 19,235.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 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.

Portsmouth, VA sits in a university / college context (near tidewater community college (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23704 is about $44,739 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.4%; unemployment rate near 9.5%; 22.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 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 $197,400 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,053 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 38.0% (about 27.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23704 in Portsmouth, VA, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,268. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($44,739), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 1,085 for ZIP 23704 (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.