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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.4 square miles in Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,393 residents, producing a population density of 208 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 23801 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23801 sits at $82,563 (4% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,329. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 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 direct signal of whether 23801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Prince George County, so you can benchmark 23801 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 23801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23801.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 23801, Fort Lee, 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
3,393
Population
16.4
Area (sq mi)
208
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23801?
21.0
Median Age
60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
13.5%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,443
Total Housing Units
1,290
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 23803
Petersburg (23803)
40,542 residents
- 23831
Chester (23831)
33,079 residents
- 23860
Hopewell (23860)
31,970 residents
- 23834
Colonial Heights (23834)
25,612 residents
- 23805
Petersburg (23805)
19,490 residents
- 23836 11,444
Chester (23836)
11,444 residents
- 23875 10,878
Prince George (23875)
10,878 residents
- 23842 6,906
Disputanta (23842)
6,906 residents
- 23801 3,393
Fort Lee (23801)
3,393 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23801 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23842
Disputanta (23842)
$103,364 median income
- 23836
Chester (23836)
$100,921 median income
- 23831
Chester (23831)
$95,750 median income
- 23834
Colonial Heights (23834)
$84,338 median income
- 23801
Fort Lee (23801)
$82,563 median income
- 23875
Prince George (23875)
$74,543 median income
- 23860
Hopewell (23860)
$62,141 median income
- 23805
Petersburg (23805)
$60,807 median income
- 23803
Petersburg (23803)
$57,813 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.
| 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
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23801 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 23801? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 23801? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23801? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23801? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23801? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 23801? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23801? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23801? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Fort Lee, VA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.