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Zip Code 23701 — Portsmouth, VA

23701 is a ZIP Code associated with Portsmouth, VA, located within Portsmouth. 23701 ranks #2 out of 7 ZIP codes in Portsmouth County by population (and #138 out of 903 in VA). The area supports an estimated population of 24,298 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 1,215.1 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code23701
Primary CityPortsmouth
State / ProvinceVA
CountyPortsmouth
Total Population24,298
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density1,215.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 23701 Compares

MetricZIP 23701Portsmouth CountyVA State Average
Population24,29897,145 (Total)8,705,380 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density1,215.1 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#2 of 7----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 23702Portsmouth2.5 mi12,485N/A
Zip 23707Portsmouth2.7 mi14,766N/A
Zip 23321Chesapeake3.0 mi40,176N/A
Zip 23704Portsmouth3.3 mi19,207N/A
Zip 23709Portsmouth4.0 mi510N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →