23702 ZIP Code – Portsmouth, Virginia

23702 is a ZIP code serving Portsmouth, Virginia in Portsmouth city with a population of approximately 12,107 residents. At $45,772, the median household income here runs well below the Virginia average and below the U.S. average. At $172,400, median home values run below the national average, with 46.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,198, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (increasing), 17% apartments (decreasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

At 8.4%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 20.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 30.0, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 23704, 23709, 23701.

ZIP Code 23702 Data

Population 12,107
Median Household Income $45,772
Median Home Value $172,400
Median Rent $1,198
Median Age 30.0
Unemployment Rate 8.4%
Poverty Rate 20.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%
State Virginia

ZIP 23702 vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 23702VA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k9,76610k
Median Household Income$45k$80k$73k
Median Home Value$172k$296k$258k
Median Rent$1,198$1,227$1,088
Median Age30.044.543.2
Unemployment Rate8.4%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate20.7%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.1%29.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
23704 PORTSMOUTH 18,125 $43,680
23709 PORTSMOUTH 568 Not provided
23701 PORTSMOUTH 24,850 $61,961
23707 PORTSMOUTH 14,254 $49,363
23324 CHESAPEAKE 22,843 $57,636