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ZIP Code 23703, Virginia

ZIP Code 23703 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23703 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Portsmouth city, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 25,610. The land area covers 13.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 25,610 ±1,211 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.6 yrs ±2.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,026 ±386 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 10,665 ±347
Occupied Housing Units 10,026 ±386
Vacant Housing Units 639 ±210
Median Home Value $295,900 ±$11,806
Median Gross Rent $1,432 ±$47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,707 ±$5,118
Per Capita Income $40,712 ±$3,961
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,397 ±656
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,880 ±795
Broadband Internet Rate 91.9% ±3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby 03-08 Norfolk, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Newport News, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Virginia Beach, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampton, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Hampton, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Hampton, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Old Dominion University
College 3.7 mi away 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23529
7576833000
CHURCHLAND BRANCH
Library 2.9 mi away 4934 HIGH STREET WEST, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703
(757) 686-2538
Eastern Virginia Medical School
College 4.6 mi away 735 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23507
7574468422
LARCHMONT BRANCH
Library 3.9 mi away 6525 HAMPTON BLVD., NORFOLK, VA, 23508
(757) 441-5335
Tidewater Community College
College 5.4 mi away 121 College Place, Norfolk, VA, 23510
7578221111
PARK PLACE BRANCH
Library 4.7 mi away 620 W. 29TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA, 23508
(757) 664-7330
Norfolk State University
College 6.9 mi away 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23504-8000
7578238600
RUSSELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 2808 TAYLOR ROAD, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23321
(757) 382-1945
Centura College-Norfolk
College 7.8 mi away 7020 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA, 23518-4833
7578532121
VAN WYCK BRANCH
Library 4.9 mi away 1368 DEBREE AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA, 23517
(757) 441-2844
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NORFOLK NAS, VA US, located 6.3 miles from ZCTA5 23703. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.0° 34.0° 42.0° 2.93" 2.3"
February 52.8° 35.4° 44.1° 2.55" 0.7"
March 59.4° 41.3° 50.3° 3.47" 0.0"
April 69.5° 50.3° 59.9° 3.28" 0.0"
May 77.0° 59.5° 68.2° 3.55" 0.0"
June 84.4° 68.0° 76.2° 4.64" 0.0"
July 88.7° 72.6° 80.6° 5.21" 0.0"
August 86.3° 71.5° 78.9° 5.30" 0.0"
September 80.8° 66.7° 73.7° 5.14" 0.0"
October 71.7° 55.5° 63.6° 3.58" 0.0"
November 61.4° 44.7° 53.1° 3.14" 0.0"
December 53.9° 37.9° 45.9° 2.89" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Portsmouth city City 2.1 mi —
Norfolk city City 7.4 mi —
Carrollton CDP CDP 8.8 mi —
Hampton city City 11.5 mi —
Benns Church CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Bethel Manor CDP CDP 14.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23703. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.