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ZIP Code 23704, Virginia

ZIP Code 23704 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23704 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Portsmouth city, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 19,207. The land area covers 4.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 19,207 ±1,335 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.9 yrs ±2.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,658 ±509 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 9,658 ±454
Occupied Housing Units 8,658 ±509
Vacant Housing Units 1,000 ±265
Median Home Value $230,300 ±$13,197
Median Gross Rent $1,310 ±$55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,583 ±$8,720
Per Capita Income $33,101 ±$2,917
Poverty Rate 23.6% ±5.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,381 ±1,001
Unemployment Rate 9% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,690 ±686
Broadband Internet Rate 85.9% ±3.8%
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
Career and Technical School Nearby N Virginia Beach, 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
Tidewater Community College
College 2.0 mi away 121 College Place, Norfolk, VA, 23510
7578221111
PORTSMOUTH MAIN LIBRARY
Library 0.8 mi away 601 COURT STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23704
(757) 393-8501
Eastern Virginia Medical School
College 2.4 mi away 735 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23507
7574468422
CRADOCK BRANCH
Library 1.7 mi away 28 PROSPECT PARKWAY, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23702
(757) 393-8759
Norfolk State University
College 3.2 mi away 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23504-8000
7578238600
SLOVER LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 235 E. PLUME STREET, NORFOLK, VA, 23510
(757) 441-7491
Old Dominion University
College 4.1 mi away 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23529
7576833000
SOUTH NORFOLK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 801 POINDEXTER STREET, SUITE 111, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324
(757) 382-1985
Tidewater Tech-Trades
College Vocational 5.1 mi away 4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA, 23502
7578588324
RICHARD A. TUCKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 2350 BERKLEY AVENUE EXT., NORFOLK, VA, 23523
(757) 823-4200
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 S, VA US, located 5.5 miles from ZCTA5 23704. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.8° 32.2° 40.5° 3.65" —
February 51.9° 34.0° 42.9° 3.15" —
March 58.3° 39.8° 49.1° 4.05" —
April 69.5° 48.8° 59.1° 3.68" —
May 76.5° 57.5° 67.0° 4.06" —
June 83.9° 66.3° 75.1° 4.78" —
July 88.0° 71.1° 79.5° 5.71" —
August 85.8° 69.5° 77.7° 6.59" —
September 79.7° 64.5° 72.1° 6.16" —
October 70.5° 53.4° 62.0° 4.51" —
November 60.1° 42.6° 51.3° 3.49" —
December 52.7° 36.0° 44.4° 3.51" —
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 3.8 mi —
Norfolk city City 7.6 mi —
Chesapeake city City 10.2 mi —
Carrollton CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Hampton city City 15.3 mi —
Virginia Beach city City 16.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23704. • 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.