Zip code 23604: Fort Eustis, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23604?

23604 is assigned to Fort Eustis, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23604 in?

23604 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23604?

About 4,416 people live in 23604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23604?

The median household income in 23604 is $80,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 23604?

The closest zip codes to 23604 are 23608, 23602, 23603, 23606, 23609.

Residential delivery areaNewport News cityEastern Time

Population

4,416

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

365 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23604

23604 is a small-town zip code in Fort Eustis, Virginia (Newport News city), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 4,416 people live here, or 365 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,901 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%38th of 836 in VA
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%139th of 846 in VA
Diversity index71.4
95th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.722nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%299th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%60th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%103rd of 846 in VA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%400th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$1,901
80th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579101st of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%175th of 774 in VA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%340th of 846 in VA
Median household income$80,047
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170346th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%324th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%181st of 852 in VA
Population density365/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi249th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%614th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,036
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861671st of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%544th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$26,583
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666730th of 849 in VA
Population4,416
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170384th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%689th of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471736th of 832 in VA
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39827th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%825th of 836 in VA
Average commute11 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min790th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%762nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older0.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%826th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%771st of 846 in VA

Measure	23604	Newport News city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.6%	91%	91%	99th	38th of 836
Government workers	26.9%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	139th of 846
Diversity index	71.4	66.6	60.7	61.4	95th	22nd of 852
Housing vacancy	16.6%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	299th of 836
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.2%	21.7%	22%	89th	60th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	103rd of 846
Veterans	8.6%	13%	9.4%	6.2%	82nd	400th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,901	$1,339	$1,579	$1,413	80th	101st of 616
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	51.1%	48.5%	51.1%	76th	175th of 774
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	6.5%	3.8%	54th	340th of 846
Median household income	$80,047	$69,634	$93,170	$80,734	50th	346th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	30.6%	42.2%	35.7%	50th	324th of 850
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.7%	13.1%	14.1%	46th	181st of 852
Population density	365/sq mi	2,670/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	249th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	14.5%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	614th of 837
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,036	$45,710	$54,861	$49,666	16th	671st of 834
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	15th	544th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,583	$38,773	$50,666	$44,673	11th	730th of 849
Population	4,416	184,216	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	384th of 852
Work from home	4.1%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	689th of 848
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.452	0.471	0.483	2nd	736th of 832
Median age	21.8	34.4	39	38.9	1st	827th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.8%	48.2%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	825th of 836
Average commuteStrength	11 min	23.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	790th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	8.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	762nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	0.3%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	826th of 852
Self-employed workers	1.6%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	771st of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

41%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

0.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black23%
Hispanic20%
Asian6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 751
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 90.8%
Married couples: 84.2%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23604

$80,047

Newport News city

$69,634

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23604

—

Newport News city

$260,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23604

$1,901

Newport News city

$1,339

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 901
Owner-occupied: 0.8%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

11 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

90.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

13%

Management

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$27,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Eustis
State: Virginia
County: Newport News city
Center point: 37.1191° N, 76.5932° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport News100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23608	Newport News, VA	3.4 mi	43,641	$71,126	$266,500
23602	Newport News, VA	4.2 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200
23603	Newport News, VA	5.2 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23606	Newport News, VA	5.6 mi	29,971	$72,874	$327,200
23609	Newport News, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
23612	Newport News, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
23628	Newport News, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
23694	Lackey, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
23883	Surry, VA	7.9 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23690	Yorktown, VA	8.1 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23693	Yorktown, VA	8.2 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23601	Newport News, VA	8.4 mi	26,645	$71,279	$243,800

Questions about 23604

What city is zip code 23604?

23604 is assigned to Fort Eustis, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23604 in?

23604 is in Newport News city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23604?

About 4,416 people live in 23604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23604 in?

23604 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23604?

The median household income in 23604 is $80,047.

What zip codes are near 23604?

The closest zip codes to 23604 are 23608, 23602, 23603, 23606, 23609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.