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ZIP Code 23709

Portsmouth County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

78
198/sq mi
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 23709 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 78 residents, producing a population density of 198 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 23709 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23709 sits at , while per-capita income is $30,783. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23709 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.2, 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 23709 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 →

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 23709, 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

78

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

198

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23709?

22.2

Median Age

87.3%

Male

12.7%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$30,783

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 23709, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,003,000.

12

Businesses

156

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 83.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23709 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23709 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23704 Portsmouth, VA 18,716 0.8 mi
23702 Portsmouth, VA 11,424 1.5 mi
23708 Portsmouth, VA 181 2.4 mi
23324 Chesapeake, VA 22,851 1.9 mi
23510 Norfolk, VA 7,031 2.8 mi
23523 Norfolk, VA 7,793 2.3 mi
23507 Norfolk, VA 25,818 3.6 mi
23707 Portsmouth, VA 14,236 2.8 mi
23701 Portsmouth, VA 25,161 3.6 mi
23325 Chesapeake, VA 17,592 3.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23709 in?
ZIP code 23709 (Portsmouth) is located in Portsmouth County, Virginia. Portsmouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/portsmouth-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23709?
ZIP code 23709 in Portsmouth, VA has a population of 78 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23709?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23709 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23709?
ZIP code 23709 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23709?
In ZIP code 23709, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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