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ZIP Code 23701

Portsmouth, Virginia

FIPS 23701

Juniper

ZIP Code 23701 is in the top 10% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 29% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 76th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the top 30% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$235,200

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

21.7

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

24,298

Median Age

38.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$235,200

Higher than 58%

Median Property Tax

$2,538

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.77

Higher than 71%

Median Rent

$1,305

Higher than 76%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70%

Appreciation 1yr %

-0.47%

Higher than 65%

Pandemic Gain %

44%

Recession Drop %

-24%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

35.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

54

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

21.7

Lower than 90%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 23701: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 23701?
The median home value in ZIP Code 23701 is $235,200, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23701 is $2,538, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 23701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 23701 cost about 3.77× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23701 is $1,305 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 23701 have moved 48% over the past five years (-0.47% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23701?
ZIP Code 23701 averages 60.1°F year-round, summer highs near 85.9°F, winter lows around 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 23701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 23701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.7 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →