ZIP Code 23707 — Portsmouth, VA
23707 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portsmouth, Virginia, in Portsmouth County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 23707 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23707 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portsmouth |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Portsmouth FIPS 51740 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,766 |
| Coordinates | 36.842550, -76.340020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23707
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23707. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 23707 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Portsmouth
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 23707.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23708 | Portsmouth, VA | 1.9 mi |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 1.9 mi |
| 23507 | Norfolk, VA | 2.5 mi |
| 23701 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.7 mi |
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 2.8 mi |
| 23702 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.8 mi |
| 23709 | Portsmouth, VA | 2.9 mi |
| 23703 | Portsmouth, VA | 3.1 mi |
| 23517 | Norfolk, VA | 3.2 mi |
| 23508 | Norfolk, VA | 3.4 mi |
| 23523 | Norfolk, VA | 3.8 mi |
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 4.2 mi |
Questions about 23707
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23707?
23707 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 23707, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23707?
23707 is assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia, in Portsmouth County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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