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City: Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth city County, VA
Zip code population (2000): 19,166
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 19,194

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Houses and condos: 8,657
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,127
% of renters here:  55%
State:  32%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 23704: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3510 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.9% ($798)
Virginia:  1.5% ($1,143)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Portsmouth: $1,599 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Portsmouth: $1,668 (1.1%)

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Males: 8,849  (46.2%)
Females: 10,317  (53.8%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $149,195
23704:  $149,195
Virginia:  $262,100


According to our research of public records there were 57 registered sex offenders living in 23704 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23704, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,755 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $26,755
State:  $56,704

Salary/wage: $24,448 (reported on 88.0% of returns)
Here:  $24,448
State:  $48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.3% for AGIs below $10k, 83.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,281 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,281
Virginia:  $1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,381 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:  $3,381
State:  $4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,968 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:  +$5,968
State:  +$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,271 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:  +$5,271
State:  +$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,884 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
23704:  $1,884
Virginia:  $2,943

Total itemized deductions: $15,355 (2% of AGI, reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:  $15,355
State:  $21,492
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,413 (5.8% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:  $3,413
Virginia:  $3,794

Here:  5.8% of AGI
State:  3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,740 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
23704:  $3,740
State:  $9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
Here:  $2,150
State:  $1,734
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%
Here:  57%
State:  52%
(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $10k, 60.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,177
This zip code:  $33,177
Virginia:  $59,562
Portsmouth, VA (23704) map

Nearest zip codes: 23708, 23702, 23510, 23707, 23507, 23523.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  59.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 23704 with a mortgage: 2,065 (318 second mortgage, 131 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 847


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,271

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $456

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  23.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  11.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 23704: Lightship Museum (A), WAVY - TV Station Facility (B), Children (C), Veterans Memorial Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 23704 include: Prentiss Park Presbyterian Church (A), Prentiss Park Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Antioch Church of God in Christ (C), Saint James Church of God in Christ (D), Saint James Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns Baptist Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Saint Josephs Convent (H), Cottage Place Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 23704 include: Truxtun Historic District (1), Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Portsmouth City - Museums (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; London Slip), Carrie B-Cruises (Tours & Charters; 1238 Bay Street).

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 7
  • 1995 to 1998: 94
  • 1990 to 1994: 128
  • 1980 to 1989: 912
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,138
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,039
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,286
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,732
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,354



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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Portsmouth, VA (23704):
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedrooms: 122
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,064
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,579
  • 4 bedrooms: 429
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 139


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 98
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,097
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,864
  • 3 bedrooms: 830
  • 4 bedrooms: 225
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 13



Vehicles available in 23704 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 414
  • 1 vehicle: 1,311
  • 2 vehicles: 1,124
  • 3 vehicles: 385
  • 4 vehicles: 90
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 1,555
  • 1 vehicle: 1,776
  • 2 vehicles: 674
  • 3 vehicles: 100
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 22



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 23704 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 23704 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 23704:

  • Less than $10,000: 23
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 11
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 11
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 13
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 14
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 15
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 18
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 29
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 50
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 82
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 85
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 94
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 183
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 552
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 716
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 652
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 472
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 294
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 126
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 122
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 76
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 60
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 10
  • $1,000,000 or more: 33
 



23704 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 23704:

  • Less than $100: 178
  • $100 to $149: 121
  • $150 to $199: 177
  • $200 to $249: 86
  • $250 to $299: 35
  • $300 to $349: 38
  • $350 to $399: 78
  • $400 to $449: 50
  • $450 to $499: 125
  • $500 to $549: 111
  • $550 to $599: 174
  • $600 to $649: 149
  • $650 to $699: 355
  • $700 to $749: 276
  • $750 to $799: 535
  • $800 to $899: 612
  • $900 to $999: 550
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 436
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 17
  • $2,000 or more: 67
  • No cash rent: 140
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $118,426.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $189,039
  • Black or African American householders: $136,356
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $135,692
  • Some other race householders: $71,941
  • Two or more races householders: $145,653
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $143,882

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,195 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
23704:  $149,195
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,400 - $241,100


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,452
  • One, attached: 594
  • Two: 786
  • 3 or 4: 906
  • 5 to 9: 750
  • 10 to 19: 238
  • 20 to 49: 163
  • 50 or more: 725
  • Mobile homes: 76
23704 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,193 (60%)
  • Carpooled: 1,495 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 390 (6%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 65 (1%)
  • Taxi: 20 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 148 (2%)
  • Walked: 407 (6%)
  • Other means: 102 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 160 (2%)
 

23704 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 185
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 849
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 959
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1207
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1196
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 361
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1121
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 49
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 77
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 273
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 318
  • 90 or more minutes: 232
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.1%


Household type by relationship
Households: 18,410

  • In family households: 14,867 (2,066 male householders, 2,422 female householders)
    2,084 spouses, 5,556 children (5,183 natural, 151 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 1,191 grandchildren, 322 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 526 other relatives, 568 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,543 (1,400 male householders (1,109 living alone)), 1,595 female householders (1,422 living alone)), 548 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 920 (667 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,683 2-persons, 1,168 3-persons, 830 4-persons, 438 5-persons, 256 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,531 1-person, 396 2-persons, 68 3-persons.

1,230 married couples with children.
2,551 single-parent households (214 men, 2,337 women).

96.0% of residents of 23704 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 23% well, 15% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 19% well, 7% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% very well, 16% well, 9% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (82% very well, 18% not well).

Foreign born population: 190 (1.0%)
(46.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.0%
Whole state:  8.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Russia (14%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Polynesia (9%)
  • Other Northern Africa (8%)
  • Brazil (8%)
  • Romania (7%)
  • Nicaragua (7%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 49
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1965 to 1969: 17

White population: 3,967
Black population: 14,730
American Indian population: 58
Asian population: 90
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 8
Some other race population: 81
Two or more races population: 232

Zip code 23704 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 11877
 United States or American: 631
 English: 594
 Irish: 454
 German: 420
 Subsaharan African:: 221
 African: 187
 Italian: 168
 Scottish: 126
 Scotch-Irish: 109
 French (except Basque): 95
 British: 68
 Polish: 61
 Arab:: 58
 Russian: 40
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 38
 Moroccan: 33
 Jamaican: 33
 Romanian: 30
 Norwegian: 28
 European: 22
 Kenyan: 22
 Swedish: 21
 French Canadian: 18
 Brazilian: 15
 Greek: 14
 Welsh: 14
 Dutch: 13
 Nigerian: 12
 Swiss: 11
 Arab/Arabic: 10
 Danish: 10
 Lebanese: 9
 Pennsylvania German: 9
 Czech: 8
 Ukrainian: 7
 Slovak: 7
 Hungarian: 6
 Syrian: 6
 Portuguese: 6
 Australian: 6
 British West Indian: 5



Zip code 23704 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 23704 not listed on the city page:
  • PARK VIEW ELEM. (Students: 376; Location: 1401 CRAWFORD PKWY, PORTSMOUTH, VA; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BRIGHTON ELEM. (Students: 322; Location: 1101 JEFFERSON ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA; Grades: PK - 05)
  • EMILY SPONG ELEM (Students: 205; Location: 2200 PIEDMONT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA; Grades: PK - 05)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY (1101 JEFFERSON ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1210280
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCH (CONTACT/OWNER) , PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUS GARAGE (3920 BURTON POINT RD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: OPERATIONAL SERVICES, PORTSMOUTH CITY S.D., PORTSMOUTH CITY SCHOOL BUS GARAGE
  • ABEX CORP SUPERFUND (BRIGHTON & GREEN ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1996-0172, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1992-0119, ICIS-03-1981-0373, ICIS-03-1999-0041, ICIS-03-1993-0297,
  • AMOCO #1990-TANKS (2201 TURNPIKE RD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PARKERS AMOCO
  • AMOCO #792-TANKS (2200 HIGH ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , AMCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HIGH STREET AMOCO
  • CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (804 HIGH ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALBANO CLEANERS INC (1140 COUNTY AVE in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ALBANO CLEANERS INC (321 HIGH ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • 7-ELEVEN #23030 (725 LONDON BLVD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ACCURATE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL (3965 BURTONS POINT RD. in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ACTION OLDS CADILLAC GMC TRUCK INC (1300 HIGH ST in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ACTION OLDS CAD GMC TRUCK INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHARLIE FALKS AUTO WHOLESALE (1140 LONDON BLVD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CHARLES FALK SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PROPERTY MGMT DIV (2005 FREDERICK BLVD in PORTSMOUTH, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Alternative names: PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT FACILITY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 23704
  • Days Inn-portsmouth, 1031 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 399-4414
  • Super 8 Motel - Portsmouth, 925 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 398-0612, Fax: (757) 398-0612
  • Holiday Inn-portsmouth-old Towne, 8 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 393-2573, Fax: (757) 399-1248
  • Comfort Inn Olde Towne, 347 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 397-7788, Fax: (757) 397-7873
  • Best Western, 333 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 397-5806, Fax: (757) 393-3683
  • Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 673-3000, Fax: (757) 673-3030
  • Hawthorn Hotel & Suites At The Governer Dinwiddie, 506 Dinwiddie St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 392-1330, Fax: (757) 966-5469
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 23704

Median worth of mobile homes: $0

Zip code 23704 marital status for males
Zip code 23704 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13485
  • Northeast: 1418
  • Midwest: 712
  • South: 3142
  • West: 278

50% of the 23704 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Virginia.

Population in 1990: 23,634. Population change in the 1990s: -4,468 (-18.9%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 173
Here:  7.2%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 98
Here:  7.3%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61
Here:  8.5%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (PORTSMOUTH, VA):

  • B + B DREDGING COMPANY (451 DINWIDDIE ST; small business): $114,915,999 in 191 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dredging, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Invalid code: Y217, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $5,640,063; 2001: $12,635,494; 2002: $14,143,455; 2003: $15,085,760; 2004: $31,775,513; 2005: $27,335,109; 2006: $5,370,155.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,589,760 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2001-01-11. Completion date: 2002-02-11.
    $4,002,500 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $4,002,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $3,482,473, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-23. Completion date: 2003-04-24.
  • TEXCOM, INC. (600 WASHINGTON STREET; small business): $56,961,449 in 600 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Engineering and Technical Services, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Other Professional Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, and more by Navy, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $6,809,357; 2001: $29,931,170; 2002: $6,529,695; 2003: $3,178,075; 2004: $4,303,644; 2005: $3,673,033; 2006: $930,943.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,927,457 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2001-09-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $646,539 with Department of Defense for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2000-08-24. Completion date: 2000-08-14.
    $565,722, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-14. Completion date: 2002-08-14.
    $386,416 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2000-02-16. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
  • AIR POWER ENTERPRISES, INC (600 CRAWFORD ST; small business): $56,613,824 in 552 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Army, Navy, Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,402,774; 2001: $2,826,234; 2002: $15,313,691; 2003: $13,151,434; 2004: $15,504,853; 2005: $5,298,579; 2006: $78,259.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,253,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $2,706,309 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
    $2,605,336 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-12-31. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $2,400,680 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • EXCELLENT COMMERCIAL CLEANING, (600 CRAWFORD STREET #330; small business): $20,676,988 in 285 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Fire Protection Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Guard Services, and more by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,065,492; 2001: $4,307,540; 2002: $8,874,228; 2003: $4,654,764; 2004: $-258,236; 2005: $-995,687; 2006: $28,887.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,059,215 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $2,020,440, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-21. Completion date: 2001-11-20.
    $1,953,517, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-21. Completion date: 2002-11-20.
    $1,933,364 with Navy for Fire Protection Services. Signed on 2000-10-01. Completion date: 2001-11-20.
  • THE M&T COMPANY (415 PORT CENTRE PARKWAY): $17,129,691 in 195 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Engineering -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Ships -- Advanced Development (R&D), Services -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Logistics Support Services, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,894,643; 2005: $11,700,424; 2006: $3,482,308.

    Biggest contracts:
    $806,262 with Navy for Engineering -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-05-26. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
    $728,995, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $590,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-03. Completion date: 2008-02-14.
    $565,830, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-08-29.
  • END TO END, INC (415 PORT CENTER PARKWAY; small business): $13,786,317 in 100 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection, Other Professional Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and more by Navy, Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,154,761; 2001: $1,853,849; 2002: $2,631,732; 2003: $1,493,846; 2004: $1,945,359; 2005: $3,402,019; 2006: $185,519.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,626,904 with Navy for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. Signed on 2002-01-29. Completion date: 2003-07-29.
    $1,208,224, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-09. Completion date: 2006-05-08.
    $883,999, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-29. Completion date: 2001-11-28.
    $698,011, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-19. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
  • C & L SERVICE CORPORATION (2216 COUNTY STREET; small business): $7,102,901 in 108 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Other Housekeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, and more by Army, U.S. Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $78,000; 2001: $438,000; 2002: $631,910; 2003: $2,007,288; 2004: $1,954,180; 2005: $1,884,704; 2006: $108,819.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,548,183 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $946,752, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $861,385, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-10. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $834,159, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-19. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
  • C R B ASSOCIATES OF VIRGINIA, (313 HIGH STREET; small business)
    1001 employees, $0 revenue. Hist. Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Firm, Small Disadvantaged Business, Black American Owned Business: $6,464,146 in 82 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Guard Services, Print/Binding Services, Other Administrative Support Services, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian by U.S. Coast Guard, Agency for International Development (disused code: now 7200), Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $139,268; 2002: $69,566; 2003: $1,112,491; 2004: $2,855,999; 2005: $2,209,729; 2006: $77,093.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,823,750 with U.S. Coast Guard for Guard Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2003-12-06.
    $967,526, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-30. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $874,213, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-06. Effective on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $874,213, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-07. Completion date: 2003-12-06.
  • HOGGARD/EURE ASSOCIATES, P C (415 PORTCENTRE PARKWAY SUI; small business): $4,456,671 in 31 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Schools, Administrative and Service Buildings, Educational Buildings, and more by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,029,385; 2001: $161,435; 2002: $1,633,015; 2003: $148,529; 2004: $481,248; 2005: $0; 2006: $-22,160.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,809,466 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-08-02. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
    $827,204 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Schools. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2002-05-03. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $403,418 with Navy for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-07-01. Completion date: 2001-08-30.
    $345,433 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Schools. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2002-06-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • ACCURATE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL, (3965 BURTONS POINT ROAD; small business)
    100 employees, $0 revenue. Hist. Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Firm, Woman Owned Business: $3,609,559 in 176 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Chemicals, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian, and more by Maritime Administration, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $575,000; 2001: $4,424; 2002: $632,540; 2003: $1,196,090; 2004: $349,820; 2005: $624,714; 2006: $226,971.

    Biggest contracts:
    $575,000 with Maritime Administration for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
    $274,000 with Maritime Administration for Chemicals. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
    $198,598 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2003-04-02. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
    $192,969 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2005-09-10. Completion date: 2005-11-01.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 2, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (250-499: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 23)
  • Information: Television Broadcasting (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 334 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 201 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 192 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED117$163,673393$145,209777$132,990149$64,7939$954,142355$128,6730$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$121,31746$103,069164$131,87937$52,0350$058$117,4350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$190,272136$130,247839$139,287170$85,6100$0184$114,9221$210,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$169,14943$115,187303$130,50721$115,9522$194,10569$121,9150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$199,12319$131,12698$151,6164$46,3630$026$149,6240$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED142$165,32555$164,56045$139,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$173,37913$137,8288$165,246
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$156,0561$137,0004$119,313
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$135,6744$178,4231$83,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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