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23707 Zip Code (Portsmouth, VA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,351
Zip code population in 2010: 14,236
Zip code population in 2000: 14,867

Houses and condos: 7,177
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,827
% of renters here:

44%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 23707: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,560 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 23707
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($2,146)
Virginia:

0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,159 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,164 (1.1%)

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Males: 6,080  (42.4%)
Females: 8,270  (57.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 23707:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 23707:

  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

Zip code 23707 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 23707 (2022)
    • 6,25243.6%Black
    • 6,16543.0%White
    • 8776.1%Two or more races
    • 4593.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4323.0%Asian
    • 1090.8%Some other race
    • 530.4%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $215,675
23707:

$215,675
Virginia:

$365,700



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in 23707 zip code as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 23707 is 240 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 23707, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,613 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,613
State:

$86,446

Salary/wage: $39,790 (reported on 87.6% of returns)
Here:

$39,790
State:

$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1191.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3706.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6713.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9738.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17076.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $900 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$900
Virginia:

$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 113.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,465 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,465
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 271.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,439 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

+$6,439
State:

+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 385.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,551 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,551
State:

+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 47.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 217.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,134 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
23707:

$14,134
Virginia:

$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 626.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,224 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:

$25,224
State:

$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.2% for AGIs below $25k, 139.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 319.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 664.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1187.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,595 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$7,595
State:

$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,504 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
23707:

$6,504
State:

$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 21.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 213.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,493 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,493
State:

$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 23707, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,816 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,816
State:

$71,192

Salary/wage: $34,734 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,734
State:

$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.6% for AGIs below $25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,061 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,061
Virginia:

$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,448 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,448
State:

$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,937 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,937
State:

+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,607 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,607
State:

+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,613 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
23707:

$8,613
Virginia:

$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,620 (25% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,620
State:

$26,596

Here:

25.2% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,243 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,243
State:

$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,506 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
23707:

$6,506
State:

$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,595 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,595
State:

$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 38.2%
Here:

38%
State:

46%
(% for various income ranges: 35.3% for AGIs below $25k, 36.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23707, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,533 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,533
State:

$56,704

Salary/wage: $30,307 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:

$30,307
State:

$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.6% for AGIs below $10k, 81.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,310 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,310
Virginia:

$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,983 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,983
State:

$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,877 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,877
State:

+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,436 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,436
State:

+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,378 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
23707:

$2,378
Virginia:

$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,611 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,611
Virginia:

$17,430

Total itemized deductions: $15,003 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,003
State:

$21,492

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,791 (5% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,791
State:

$3,794

Here:

4.6% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,221 (reported on 66.2% of returns)
23707:

$4,221
State:

$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,028 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,028
State:

$1,734

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.7%
Here:

53%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $10k, 54.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$48,584
Virginia:

$85,873
Portsmouth, VA (23707) map Nearest zip codes: 23704, 23708, 23507, 23701, 23702, 23709.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.1%
Virginia:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.6%
Virginia:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,628
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,985


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (51 now married, 85 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,262 (1,065 now married, 2,210 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 23707 with a mortgage: 2,552 (321 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 162 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 102

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,532
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $593

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

22.9%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 23707: Portsmouth Marine Terminal (A), Sea-Land Service Terminal (B), Portsmouth Police Department Compound (C), Portsmouth Police Department (D), Portsmouth Orphans Home (E), Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (F), Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Station 7 (G), Emily Green Shores Assisted Living Facility (H), Autumn Care of Portsmouth Nursing Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Midcity Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 23707 include: Broad Street United Methodist Church (A), Celestial Baptist Church (B), Church of God (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Grove Park Baptist Church (E), House of Prayer for All People (F), Jerusalem Church of God in Christ (G), Mount Bethel Reformed Zion United Apostolic Church (H), Mount Hermon Baptist Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Evergreen Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Hull Creek (A), Baines Creek (B), Western Branch Elizabeth River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 23707 include: Bruce Johnson Memorial Park (1), Franklin Circle Park (2), Westhaven Recreation Center (3), Port Norfolk Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 3202010 to 2019
  • 2702000 to 2009
  • 2471990 to 1999
  • 5361980 to 1989
  • 6821970 to 1979
  • 5301960 to 1969
  • 1,2711950 to 1959
  • 1,3341940 to 1949
  • 1,8631939 or earlier

Zip code 23707 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portsmouth, VA (23707)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portsmouth, VA (23707)
  • 8no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 8132 bedrooms
  • 1,7623 bedrooms
  • 7084 bedrooms
  • 2605+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portsmouth, VA (23707)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portsmouth, VA (23707)
  • 20no bedroom
  • 5981 bedroom
  • 1,4742 bedrooms
  • 6083 bedrooms
  • 934 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth, VA (23707) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth, VA (23707) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 282no vehicle
  • 1,2561 vehicle
  • 1,1512 vehicles
  • 6973 vehicles
  • 1354 vehicles
  • 1155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth, VA (23707) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Portsmouth, VA (23707) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 613no vehicle
  • 1,5241 vehicle
  • 6462 vehicles
  • 693 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 23707 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 23707 household income distribution in 2022
  • 942Less than $10,000
  • 286$10,000 to $14,999
  • 450$15,000 to $19,999
  • 266$20,000 to $24,999
  • 232$25,000 to $29,999
  • 349$30,000 to $34,999
  • 204$35,000 to $39,999
  • 312$40,000 to $44,999
  • 367$45,000 to $49,999
  • 473$50,000 to $59,999
  • 670$60,000 to $74,999
  • 725$75,000 to $99,999
  • 475$100,000 to $124,999
  • 328$125,000 to $149,999
  • 231$150,000 to $199,999
  • 232$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 23707

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 23707
  • 6Less than $10,000
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 21$35,000 to $39,999
  • 15$70,000 to $79,999
  • 29$80,000 to $89,999
  • 17$90,000 to $99,999
  • 289$100,000 to $124,999
  • 260$125,000 to $149,999
  • 462$150,000 to $174,999
  • 363$175,000 to $199,999
  • 715$200,000 to $249,999
  • 415$250,000 to $299,999
  • 404$300,000 to $399,999
  • 124$400,000 to $499,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • 18$750,000 to $999,999
  • 31$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 6$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 23707

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 23707
  • 88Less than $100
  • 137$100 to $149
  • 82$150 to $199
  • 26$200 to $249
  • 17$250 to $299
  • 51$300 to $349
  • 40$400 to $449
  • 11$500 to $549
  • 58$550 to $599
  • 60$600 to $649
  • 38$650 to $699
  • 240$700 to $749
  • 322$750 to $799
  • 350$800 to $899
  • 210$900 to $999
  • 615$1,000 to $1,249
  • 88$1,250 to $1,499
  • 216$1,500 to $1,999
  • 106No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,070.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $212,956.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $223,045
  • Black or African American householders: $191,104
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $443,634
  • Two or more races householders: $219,223
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $750,766

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,675
23707:

$215,675
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $167,782 - $281,869

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $245,757
Here:

$245,757
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $166,013
Here:

$166,013
State:

$457,437

In 2-unit structures: $840,882
Here:

$840,882
State:

$396,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,493
Here:

$315,493
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,252,536
Here:

$1,252,536
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $66,853
Here:

$66,853
State:

$100,736
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 23707
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,582
  • One, attached: 342
  • Two: 425
  • 3 or 4: 641
  • 5 to 9: 593
  • 10 to 19: 460
  • 20 to 49: 45
  • 50 or more: 19
  • Mobile homes: 17

Unemployment: 4.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 23707

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 23707
  • 73.8%4,810Drove a car alone
  • 8.5%557Carpooled
  • 1.0%68Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%25Motorcycle
  • 0.8%50Bicycle
  • 1.4%93Walked
  • 2.5%163Other means
  • 10.2%663Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 23707

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 23707
  • 92Less than 5 minutes
  • 5315 to 9 minutes
  • 79010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,01215 to 19 minutes
  • 1,10620 to 24 minutes
  • 23125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,03730 to 34 minutes
  • 10435 to 39 minutes
  • 9840 to 44 minutes
  • 51245 to 59 minutes
  • 11960 to 89 minutes
  • 7690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,351
  • Male householders: 2,319 (913 living alone), Female householders: 4,147 (1,572 living alone)
  • 1,705 spouses (1,661 opposite-sex spouses), 501 unmarried partners, (496 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,027 children (3,891 natural, 41 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 684 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 137 parents, 15 foster children, 226 other relatives, 268 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 166 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,696 2-persons, 1,109 3-persons, 494 4-persons, 182 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,487 1-person, 362 2-persons, 20 4-persons

1,096 married couples with children.
1,564 single-parent households (227 men, 1,337 women).

93.3% of residents of 23707 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 33% well, 8% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 7% well, 9% not well).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 14% well, 11% not well, 5% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (58% very well, 42% not well).

Foreign born population: 631 (4.4%)
(65.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

12.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 32%Malaysia
  • 9%Georgia
  • 6%Honduras
  • 5%Hong Kong
  • 5%Ethiopia
  • 4%Algeria
  • 4%Guatemala
Most common first ancestries reported in 23707
  • 12%American
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%English
  • 3%African
  • 3%Italian
  • 1%European
  • 1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3292010 or later
  • 2272000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 257Before 1990

Zip code 23707 topographic map

There are 159 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 23707.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALBANO CLEANERS INCORPORATED - HAMILTON AVENUE (1501 HAMILTON AVENUE in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-61198, AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Business NAICS classification: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED).
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BAY DIESEL CORP (607 COMMERCE ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CERES MARINE TERM INC PMT (2400 WESLEY ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • 7-ELEVEN #24040 (700 MOUNT VERNON AVE in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 7-ELEVEN #24488 (1200 HIGH ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ABBITT MANAGEMENT/PORTSMOUTH GARDEN APTS (3420 GLASGOW STREET in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  • 7 ELEVEN 33236 (600 FREDERICK BLVD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CONVENIENCE STATUTORY TRUST (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BOULEVARD TRANSMISSION CO (1411 AIRLINE BLVD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 23707 marital status for males
Zip code 23707 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 51.4%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood

Population in 1990: 15,199.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,252
  • Northeast: 982
  • Midwest: 518
  • South: 1,983
  • West: 695

50% of the 23707 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

89% of the 23707 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Portsmouth, VA (23707)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 282
Here:

21.1%
Virginia:

13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

10.4%
Virginia:

10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 140
Here:

16.4%
Virginia:

18.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,610Legal occupations
  • 103,705Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 94,697Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 72,828Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 67,556Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 59,668Transportation occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (PORTSMOUTH, VA):

  • MOON ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC (2 HARPER AVE; small business)
    250 employees, $0 revenue. : $64,244,376 in 328 contracts from 1999 to 2004
    Contracts for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Miscellaneous Vessels by Navy, Maritime Administration
    Signed by year: 2000: $16,554,836; 2001: $9,750,031; 2002: $9,938,509; 2003: $21,031,237; 2004: $2,283,852; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,547,261 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2000-09-07. Completion date: 2001-02-14.
    $5,387,767, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-27. Completion date: 2000-06-09.
    $3,854,297, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-05. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
    $2,869,800 with Maritime Administration for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-11-19. Effective on 2003-11-18. Completion date: 2005-05-17.
  • EARL INDUSTRIES, LLC (826 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE; small business)
    1000 employees, $0 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business, Black American Owned Business: $61,132,275 in 451 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $31,985,123; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,570,000 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 1999-12-20. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
    $5,415,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-08. Completion date: 2000-02-25.
    $4,700,000 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-07-20. Completion date: 2000-11-21.
    $2,570,001 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 1999-12-16. Completion date: 2000-02-18.
  • EPSILON SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC (801 FLORIDA AVENUE; small business) : $31,890,485 in 200 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Engineering and Technical Services, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Gas Generating and Dispensing Systems, Fixed or Mobile, Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services, and more by Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Army, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $100,000; 2002: $1,682,590; 2003: $4,356,278; 2004: $4,426,818; 2005: $12,429,505; 2006: $8,895,294.

    Biggest contracts:
    $13,273,643 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2005-12-29.
    $3,434,696 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $2,923,136 with Navy for Gas Generating and Dispensing Systems, Fixed or Mobile. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-04-17.
    $1,592,983 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-12-30.
  • SCE/CON SCENIC SERVICES, INC (827 DOUGLAS AVE; small business) : $3,402,614 in 45 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Other Professional Services, Logistics Support Services, Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment, and more by Army, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $565,713; 2001: $807,736; 2002: $725,558; 2003: $773,275; 2004: $412,752; 2005: $39,880; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $509,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-08-11. Completion date: 2003-10-11.
    $382,332, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-22. Completion date: 2004-03-08.
    $230,344 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-09-16. Completion date: 2001-10-17.
    $224,159 with Army for Logistics Support Services. Signed on 2001-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • CROFTON DIVING CORP (16 HARPER AVENUE; small business) : $2,984,279 in 90 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Salvage of Marine Vessels, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, and more by Army, Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $24,000; 2001: $137,286; 2002: $243,516; 2003: $193,810; 2004: $167,993; 2005: $43,137; 2006: $2,168,537.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,314,237 with Army for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2006-02-06. Completion date: 2007-03-30.
    $843,300 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2006-08-18.
    $155,633 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Salvage of Marine Vessels. Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2002-06-26.
    $81,622, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-25. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
  • M & W CONSTRUCTION CORP (801 FLORIDA AVE; small business) : $2,767,972 in 22 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings by Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, NASA, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: -$46,446; 2001: $61,000; 2002: $185,451; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,278,308; 2006: $472,149.

    Biggest contracts:
    $817,510 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants. Taking place in NC. Signed on 1999-12-01. Completion date: 2000-09-10.
    $639,154 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $639,154 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $355,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2006-05-19. Completion date: 2006-08-10.
  • EARL INDUSTRIES, LLC, DBA UNIT (740 CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE; small business)
    1000 employees, $0 revenue: $2,062,327 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Preservative and Sealing Compounds by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $44,640; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,017,687; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,196,500 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $149,802, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-12. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $130,205, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $99,960, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
  • ARTCRAFT FABRICATORS INC (2707 SYER RD; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue. Emerging Small Business: $1,371,917 in 15 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components, Drilling and Tapping Machines, Tool and Hardware Boxes, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $889,940; 2003: $105,525; 2004: $343,627; 2005: $32,825; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $385,955 with Navy for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2002-07-10. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
    $259,466 with Navy for Drilling and Tapping Machines. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-08-06.
    $166,103 with Navy for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2002-04-16. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
    $125,284, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-12. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
  • SALES SYSTEMS LIMITED (700 FLORIDA AVENUE; small business) : $655,690 in 105 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Studs, Screws, Bolts, Nuts and Washers, and more by Navy, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $38,506; 2002: $0; 2003: $94,756; 2004: $285,004; 2005: $237,424; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $66,871 with Navy for Studs. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
    $59,809 with Navy for Screws. Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
    $45,600 with Navy for Bolts. Signed on 2004-05-07. Completion date: 2004-07-02.
    $38,506 with Navy for Bolts. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2001-05-10. Completion date: 2001-06-06.
  • CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC (801 BROAD STREET SUITE 102) : $409,908 in 15 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Stevedoring by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $239,983; 2003: $29,363; 2004: $9,272; 2005: $131,290; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $91,692 with Navy for Stevedoring. Signed on 2002-03-26. Completion date: 2002-03-28.
    $91,633, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-14. Completion date: 2005-07-17.
    $75,890, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-22. Completion date: 2002-04-22.
    $46,669, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-13. Completion date: 2002-02-16.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 6)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 2, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 107 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED146$170,36769$97,441418$157,25338$73,7823$400,23052$98,828
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$131,9401$160,74037$175,5625$29,3020$04$138,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$164,3318$120,095193$160,68318$28,6630$024$118,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$167,9866$78,305127$163,1418$120,4320$014$101,812
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$102,0701$127,52018$168,8583$79,7930$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$130,7885$183,0322$133,815
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$192,4590$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$171,9600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$171,9600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 23707
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 23707 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 85. The highest number of reported fires - 132 took place in 2006, and the least - 59 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 23707 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.8%), and Structure Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 23707
    • 62042.8%Outside Fires
    • 53837.2%Structure Fires
    • 26918.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 211.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 23707, Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 23707 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William19974.2 years
Mary18879.0 years
James18771.1 years
John16273.9 years
Robert10071.3 years
Margaret7978.6 years
Joseph7872.9 years
Charles7774.3 years
George7575.5 years
Thomas6372.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 23707 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown9975.7 years
Williams9572.5 years
Smith9174.7 years
Jones7773.7 years
Johnson5874.6 years
Harris4973.7 years
Davis4772.1 years
Parker4375.9 years
Taylor3973.5 years
Wilson3672.4 years
Businesses in zip code 23707
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Subway3
FedEx1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
IHOP1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets6Wendy's1
Penske1
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