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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.4 square miles in Fort Eustis, Newport News County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,720 residents, producing a population density of 182 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23604 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23604 sits at $80,047 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,901 per month, and 0.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newport News County, so you can benchmark 23604 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23604
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23604.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 23604?
21.8
Median Age
65.4%
Male
34.6%
Female
8.9%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 23608
Newport News (23608)
42,917 residents
- 23602
Newport News (23602)
39,676 residents
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
29,283 residents
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
25,127 residents
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
23,292 residents
- 23692
Yorktown (23692)
18,846 residents
- 23604 5,720
Fort Eustis (23604)
5,720 residents
- 23603 3,899
Newport News (23603)
3,899 residents
- 23690 3,032
Yorktown (23690)
3,032 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23604 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
$124,433 median income
- 23304
Battery Park (23304)
$118,393 median income
- 23692
Yorktown (23692)
$109,066 median income
- 23603
Newport News (23603)
$88,246 median income
- 23690
Yorktown (23690)
$80,644 median income
- 23604
Fort Eustis (23604)
$80,047 median income
- 23602
Newport News (23602)
$79,475 median income
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
$72,874 median income
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
$71,279 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.
| 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 |
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