ZIP Code 23707 — Portsmouth city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23707 covers Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth city with a population of about 14,311.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

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 eastern virginia medical school (2.4 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 23707 is about $51,070 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.5%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 8.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.1 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 $222,100 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $858 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.4% (about 9.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23707 in Portsmouth, VA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,427. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($51,070), 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 808 for ZIP 23707 (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.