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Fort Eustis, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23604

Newport News County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,720
182/sq mi
$80,047
Median income
31.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Eustis pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
182
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23604 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23604 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Eustis, Newport News County, Virginia, home to 5,720 residents across 31.4 square miles, a density of 182 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23604 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,047 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,583. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,901 monthly, and 0.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23604, plus 6 more within Newport News County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23604

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Eustis, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23604.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23604, Fort Eustis, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,720

Population

31.4

Area (sq mi)

182

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23604?

21.8

Median Age

65.4%

Male

34.6%

Female

8.9%

Foreign-Born

White 44.5%
African American 23.5%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,047

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$26,583

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23604 ranks nationally

Fort Eustis, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,047 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

901

Total Housing Units

751

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

3.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.8%
Renter 99.2%

$1,901

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 23604, employing approximately 942 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,982,000.

47

Businesses

942

Employees

$67.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 29.8%
Retail trade 8 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.5%
Finance and insurance 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23604 vs 23608 →

ZIP 23604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23604 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23604 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23608 Newport News, VA 42,917 2.8 mi
23603 Newport News, VA 3,899 4.4 mi
23602 Newport News, VA 39,676 4.2 mi
23606 Newport News, VA 29,283 6.3 mi
23693 Yorktown, VA 23,292 7.8 mi
23304 Battery Park, VA 71 9.4 mi
23690 Yorktown, VA 3,032 7.1 mi
23691 Yorktown, VA 127 8.5 mi
23692 Yorktown, VA 18,846 7.6 mi
23601 Newport News, VA 25,127 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newport News County

23608 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 42,917
23602 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 39,676
23606 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 29,283
23601 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 25,127
23607 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 24,519
23605 standard
Newport News, VA
Pop: 13,854

Related Areas

Newport News County Fort Eustis, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23604 in? ▼
ZIP code 23604 (Fort Eustis) is located in Newport News County, Virginia. Newport News County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newport-news-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23604? ▼
ZIP code 23604 in Fort Eustis, VA has a population of 5,720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23604? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23604 is $80,047, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23604? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23604 is White at 44.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23604? ▼
ZIP code 23604 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 942 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23604? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23604 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23604? ▼
In ZIP code 23604, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23604? ▼
In ZIP code 23604, approximately 0.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23604? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23604 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.