ZIP Code 23709 Demographics & Data

Portsmouth, VA (ZIP Code 23709) Insights

Virginia

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 23709

The ZIP Code 23709 is associated with Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth (city) County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 686.

Population in 23709

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 23709 is 686.

Portsmouth, VA

The 23709 ZIP Code is associated with Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth (city) County.

Area Codes associated with 23709

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 23709 include 757.

Sunrise / Sunset in 23709

Sunrise: 6:50 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
Sunrise in 23709 6:50 am
Sunrise in 23709 7:07 pm

Weather forecast for 23709

Tonight's forecast for 23709: Isolated rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 23709

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 23709 Moderate

Education levels in ZIP Code 23709

In ZIP Code 23709, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 35.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.3% in this Portsmouth (city) County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 23709

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.3%
Some college, no degree 33.3%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 23709

Residents of ZIP Code 23709 are younger than average. The median age of 21.9 years in ZIP Code 23709 is approximately 42.52% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 75.9% of the population in 23709 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 10.1% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 23709 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 23709

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 10.1%
20 to 24 years 75.9%
25 to 34 years 6.4%
35 to 44 years 7.6%
45 to 54 years 0.0%
55 to 59 years 0.0%
60 to 64 years 0.0%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 23709

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 23709, 86.6% is one race, while 13.4% are two or more races. Approximately 22.4% of 23709 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 23709 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (61.5%), followed by Black or African American (33.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 23709

Industry Percent
White 61.5%
Black or African American 33.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 8.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6.7%
Some other race 2.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 23709 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 23709

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 23709 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 23709 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 23709 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 23709

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 23709

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 23709

In ZIP Code 23709, 65.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 9.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Portsmouth (city) County region.

Language Spoken in 23709

Language Spoken Percent
English only 65.5%
Spanish 17.8%
Other Indo-European languages 7.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 9.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 23709

In 23709, 100.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.6 minutes. Approximately 100.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 23709 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 0.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 23709 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 23709

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 0.0%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 0.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 100.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.0%
Other services, except public administration 0.0%
Public administration 0.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 23709 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 23709 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.24 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.18% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes electricity rates in 23709 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 23709

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 23709 11.04¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
Virginia 15.31¢/kWh 9.54¢/kWh 8.84¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 23709

Month ZIP Code 23709 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.47 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.02 3 6.31
Mar 5.33 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.79 5.13 7.3
May 5.68 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.85 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.7 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.47 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.15 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.61 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.14 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 23709. This visualizes solar power levels in 23709 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.