Portsmouth, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23708
Portsmouth County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 181
- 427/sq mi
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 23708 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Portsmouth, Portsmouth County, Virginia. The area is home to 181 residents, producing a population density of 427 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23708 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23708 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,413. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23708 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Portsmouth County, so you can benchmark 23708 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23708.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23708, Portsmouth, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
181
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
427
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23708?
22.5
Median Age
82.5%
Male
17.5%
Female
4.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$31,413
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3
Total Housing Units
3
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 23708, employing approximately 2,064 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,576,000.
18
Businesses
2,064
Employees
$226.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 33.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23708 vs 23510 →
ZIP 23708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23507
Norfolk (23507)
25,818 residents
- 23504
Norfolk (23504)
23,483 residents
- 23508
Norfolk (23508)
20,263 residents
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
18,716 residents
- 23707
Portsmouth (23707)
14,236 residents
- 23702
Portsmouth (23702)
11,424 residents
- 23523 7,793
Norfolk (23523)
7,793 residents
- 23510 7,031
Norfolk (23510)
7,031 residents
- 23517 4,484
Norfolk (23517)
4,484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23708 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 7,031 | 0.8 mi |
| 23507 | Norfolk, VA | 25,818 | 1.1 mi |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 18,716 | 1.7 mi |
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 4,484 | 1.7 mi |
| 23709 | Portsmouth, VA | 78 | 2.4 mi |
| 23508 | Norfolk, VA | 20,263 | 2.5 mi |
| 23707 | Portsmouth, VA | 14,236 | 1.9 mi |
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 23,483 | 2.3 mi |
| 23523 | Norfolk, VA | 7,793 | 2.2 mi |
| 23702 | Portsmouth, VA | 11,424 | 3.3 mi |
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