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 High-density area
- $82,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,329. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Prince George County, so 23801 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 23801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lee, VA
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$27,329
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23801 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Fort Lee, 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)
$82,563 Top 40% higher than 60% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,443housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23801, 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 (3,393 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 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.
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