PlainZIP

Fort Lee, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23801

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

3,393
208/sq mi
$82,563
Median income
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Lee pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
208
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23801 covers 16.4 square miles in Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,393 residents on file, a density of 208 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23801 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,563 (4% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,329. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,879 per month, and 2.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is -. To put 23801 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Prince George County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lee, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23801.

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 23801, Fort Lee, 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

3,393

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

208

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23801?

21.0

Median Age

60.8%

Male

39.2%

Female

13.5%

Foreign-Born

White 33.7%
African American 31.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%

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?

$82,563

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$27,329

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23801 ranks nationally

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

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

$82,563 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,443

Total Housing Units

1,290

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.2%
Renter 97.8%

$1,879

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 23801, employing approximately 726 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,144,000.

39

Businesses

726

Employees

$27.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 23.1%
Retail trade 7 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.7%

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 23801 vs 23875 →

ZIP 23801 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 23801 ranks #9 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 23801 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 23801 ranks #5 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
23875 Prince George, VA 10,878 4.0 mi
23806 Virginia State University, VA 2,251 4.6 mi
23836 Chester, VA 11,444 7.5 mi
23834 Colonial Heights, VA 25,612 5.3 mi
23860 Hopewell, VA 31,970 7.2 mi
23805 Petersburg, VA 19,490 8.1 mi
23803 Petersburg, VA 40,542 8.2 mi
23842 Disputanta, VA 6,906 9.3 mi
23831 Chester, VA 33,079 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prince George County

23875 standard
Prince George, VA
Pop: 10,878
23842 standard
Disputanta, VA
Pop: 6,906
23830 standard
Carson, VA
Pop: 1,491

Related Areas

Prince George County Fort Lee, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23801 in? ▼
ZIP code 23801 (Fort Lee) is located in Prince George County, Virginia. Prince George County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-george-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23801? ▼
ZIP code 23801 in Fort Lee, VA has a population of 3,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23801 is $82,563, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23801 is White at 33.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23801? ▼
ZIP code 23801 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23801 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23801? ▼
In ZIP code 23801, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% 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 23801? ▼
In ZIP code 23801, approximately 2.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23801 is 2.5% 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.