23707 Zip Code Profile

23707 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, Virginia. Median household income here ($29,225) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $189,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $41,457/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23707 is $35,821.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23707 earn an average of $28,797/year. Women earn only $21,769/year.

6,031 people in 23707 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23707? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 6,688 men and 7,548 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,867 people (out of the 14,236 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,226 homes, and 412 businesses every day. 181 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23707 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 10 feet above sea levell.

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• Bellwood Meadows
• Broad Creek
• Chesapeake Farmers Market
• Chesapeake Farmers Market II
• Chesterfield Heights Civic League
• Cleveland Artemus
• Coranado
• Dominion Lakes HOA
• East Ghent and Park Place
• Elmwood Landing
• Five Points Community Farm Market

• Ghent Arms Condominium
• GreenTree Commons Condominiums
• Ipswich Townvillas
• Norfolk Meadows HOA (NL)
• Peachtree Community Association
• Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers' Market
• Remington Park
• South Norfolk Neigborhood Watch Group
• Suffolk Meadows HOA
• The Pier Condominium

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,236
• White Population: 7,696
• Black Population: 6,324
• Hispanic Population: 391
• Asian Population: 234
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 202
• Male Population: 6,688
• Female Population: 7,548
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC
• County: Portsmouth
• City: Portsmouth
• Longitude: -76.3
• Latitude: 36.8
• Elevation: 10 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,888
• Drive alone: 4,605
• Carpool: 909
• Public transit: 141
• Ride bikes or walk: 181


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 137
•    5 - 9: 617
•    10 - 14: 1,002
•    15 - 19: 1,128
•    20 - 24: 982
•    25 - 29: 406
•    30 - 34: 931
•    35 - 39: 114
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 283
•    60 - 89: 118
•    90 plus: 58

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $189,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,290
• Businesses: 312
• Employees: 6,469
• Annual Payroll: $244,379,000
• Average Family Income: $41,457
• Median Family Income: $29,225
• Average Income for Men: $28,797
• Average Income for Women: $21,769

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1117.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Robert C. ?Bobby? Scott (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 740
• State FIPS Code: 51

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View all schools in Portsmouth

Primary Schools

Dac Center

401 West Rd

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8791

John Tyler Elem.

3649 Hartford St

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8879

Stephen H. Clarke Academy

2801 Turnpike Rd

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8527

Westhaven Elem.

3701 Clifford St

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8855

Other Schools

Mount Herman Preschool Center

3000 North St.

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8825

New Directions Center

2801 Turnpike Road

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8728

Other Schools

Hunt Mapp Middle

3701 Willett Dr

Portsmouth, VA 23707

(757) 393-8806