Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 23709 covers Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth city with a population of about 503.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a 18.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Climate normals for Portsmouth city, VA show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 23709 (Portsmouth city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.
Airport ORF (8.1 miles (13.1 km)) · Tidewater Community College (2.7 miles (4.3 km)) · Fort Monroe National Monument (14.1 miles (22.8 km)) · VA: Chesapeake CBOC (3.2 miles (5.2 km))
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