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 High-density area
- $80,047
- Median income Near-median income area
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,583. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 1.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newport News County, so 23604 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$26,583
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23604 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Fort Eustis, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,047 Top 43% higher than 57% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
901housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23604, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,720 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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