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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portsmouth, Portsmouth County, Virginia, home to just 181 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 427 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23708, but 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.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Portsmouth County, letting you compare 23708 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 23708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portsmouth, VA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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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