Town guide

Portsmouth, Virginia

Portsmouth is a city in Portsmouth (city), Virginia, home to about 97,190 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23707, 23708 and 23709.

Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population97,1902,919 per sq mi

Median home value$246,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking41%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Portsmouth

7 ZIP codes

Portsmouth, VA23701 Seller’s market $203/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 72/100

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Portsmouth, VA23702 Seller’s market $184/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Competition 85/100

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Portsmouth, VA23703 Seller’s market $200/sq ft +5.8% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 82/100

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Portsmouth, VA23704 Seller’s market $175/sq ft +6.4% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 39% sold over asking Competition 69/100

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Portsmouth, VA23707 Seller’s market $178/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 69/100

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Portsmouth, VA23708Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Portsmouth, VA23709Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Portsmouth at a glance

City · Portsmouth (city), VA

Population	97,1902,919 per square mile
Land area	33 square milesplus 13 of water
Median household income	$60,491average $77,856
Median home value	$246,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,300/month
Homes lived in by owners	58%
Single-family houses	62% of homes
Median year built	1967
Average household	2.34 people
Median age	35.9
Average commute	24 minutes9% work from home
Adults with a degree	24%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Portsmouth

Distances

Nearest major airport	Norfolk International Airport (ORF)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Chesapeake, VA12 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA229 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Portsmouth; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Portsmouth

U.S. Representative · Virginia’s 3rd DistrictRobert C. "Bobby" Scott (D)
U.S. SenatorMark R. Warner (D)
U.S. SenatorTim Kaine (D)
GovernorAbigail Spanberger (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Portsmouth had 97,915 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 11th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Portsmouth (city) grew from 17,427 residents in 1900 to 97,915 in 2020.

Portsmouth (city), 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norfolk S, VA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Portsmouth (city)

25,089 jobs at 1,597 businesses in Portsmouth (city). The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,747 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portsmouth’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Bon Secours Maryview Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · PortsmouthUnder a mile
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norfolk3.5 miles
Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters INCChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Norfolk3.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	238
Specialist doctors	577
Dentists	184
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	249
Mental health providers	377
Physical and occupational therapists	88
Optometrists	22
Chiropractors	12
Pharmacies	22

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Portsmouth

Parks (64 nearby)

Western Branch Park · 90 acres3.7 mi
Portsmouth City Park · 88 acres0.8 mi
Churchland Park · 57 acres2.9 mi
Portsmouth Sportsplex · 28 acres2.8 mi
Hunt Mapp Athletic Fields · 27 acres0.9 mi
Cavalier Manor Recreation Center · 24 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (14 nearby)

Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Kroger1.7 mi
Food Lion2.1 mi
Aldi2.2 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

Walgreens1.2 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
Walgreens2.3 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

Churchland Branch Portsmouth Public Library1.2 mi
Manor Branch Portsmouth Public Library2.2 mi
Russel Memorial Library3.1 mi
Portsmouth Public Library3.4 mi
Brickell Library3.7 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum2.8 mi
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center3.4 mi
Hill House Museum3.5 mi
Children's Museum of Virginia3.5 mi
Railroad Museum of Virginia3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

Little Theatre of Norfolk3.5 mi
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion3.6 mi
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion3.6 mi
Union bank & Trust Pavilion3.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Portsmouth

Public schools here are run by Portsmouth City Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (23)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Churchland Preschool CenterPortsmouth	Pre-K	112	Public	3.0 mi
Mount Hermon Preschool CenterPortsmouth	Pre-K	208	Public	1.3 mi
Olive Branch Preschool CenterPortsmouth	Pre-K	171	Public	1.5 mi
Brighton ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	483	Public	3.2 mi
Churchland Academy ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	626	Public	3.0 mi
Churchland ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	721	Public	1.7 mi
Churchland Primary & IntermediatePortsmouth	K–6	503	Public	3.6 mi
Cradock ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	616	Public	3.8 mi
Douglass Park ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	510	Public	2.0 mi
Hodges Manor ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	466	Public	2.2 mi
Lakeview ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	439	Public	3.0 mi
Park View ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	400	Public	2.7 mi
Simonsdale ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	613	Public	1.0 mi
Victory ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	586	Public	2.7 mi
Waterview ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	576	Public	0.8 mi
Westhaven ElementaryPortsmouth	K–6	401	Public	1.1 mi
Churchland MiddlePortsmouth	7–8	798	Public	2.9 mi
Cradock MiddlePortsmouth	7–8	516	Public	3.6 mi
William E. Waters MiddlePortsmouth	7–8	549	Public	3.3 mi
Churchland HighPortsmouth	9–12	1,453	Public	2.8 mi
I.C. Norcom HighPortsmouth	9–12	1,009	Public	2.4 mi
Manor HighPortsmouth	9–12	1,149	Public	2.1 mi
New Directions CenterPortsmouth	—	—	Alternative Education	1.8 mi

Private schools (9)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Christopher AcademyPortsmouth	Pre-K–5	133	Nonsectarian	1.4 mi
Court Street AcademyPortsmouth	Pre-K–3	15	Baptist	3.4 mi
Portsmouth Catholic Regional SchoolPortsmouth	Pre-K–8	156	Roman Catholic	1.6 mi
Portsmouth Christian SchoolPortsmouth	Pre-K–12	473	Baptist	2.4 mi
Sweethaven Christian AcademyPortsmouth	Pre-K–11	145	Baptist	2.1 mi
Tinker Bell DaycarePortsmouth	Pre-K–K	7	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.9 mi
Toras ChaimPortsmouth	Pre-K–7	56	Jewish	1.0 mi
Harbor Point AcademyPortsmouth	6–12	107	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Harbor Point Behavior Health CenterPortsmouth	6–12	115	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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