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Portsmouth City, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$219K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Avg Remediation (60% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Portsmouth City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 12.3%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,621, driven primarily by sea_level

82% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,621

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,800/yr
Energy Code Gap $630/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

43,096 housing units in Portsmouth City

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 30%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Portsmouth City

$219K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Portsmouth City, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Portsmouth City residents

Asthma 12.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Portsmouth City

4 community water systems serving Portsmouth City.

Systems with the most violations in Portsmouth City

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Portsmouth City

8 ZIP codes tracked in Portsmouth City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23701 Portsmouth 2 $219K
2 23702 Portsmouth 2 $189K
3 23703 Portsmouth 2 $274K
4 23704 Portsmouth 2 $197K
5 23705 Portsmouth
6 23707 Portsmouth 2 $222K
7 23708 Portsmouth 2
8 23709 Portsmouth

Recommended Buyer Guides for Portsmouth City

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Portsmouth City in Virginia covers 8 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Portsmouth City?
Portsmouth City is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Portsmouth City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Portsmouth City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,621 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Portsmouth City?
The median home build year in Portsmouth City is 1955. 82% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Portsmouth City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/portsmouth/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Portsmouth City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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