Zip code 23801: Fort Lee, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23801?

23801 is assigned to Fort Lee, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23801 in?

23801 is in Prince George County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23801?

About 8,993 people live in 23801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23801?

The median household income in 23801 is $82,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 23801?

The closest zip codes to 23801 are 23806, 23804, 23875, 23834, 23860.

Residential delivery areaPrince George CountyEastern Time

Population

8,993

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

1,356 people/sq mi

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

About 23801

23801 is a suburban zip code in Fort Lee, Virginia (Prince George County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 8,993 people live here, or 1,356 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,879 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 23801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate24.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%9th of 846 in VA
Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%44th of 836 in VA
Veterans25%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%15th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%33rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index74
98th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.78th of 852 in VA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%291st of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,879
79th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579109th of 616 in VA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%429th of 836 in VA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%282nd of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%112th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%262nd of 774 in VA
Median household income$82,563
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170319th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%309th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,078
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861406th of 834 in VA
Population density1,356/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi162nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%350th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%546th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%481st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%576th of 846 in VA
Population8,993
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170264th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$27,329
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666715th of 849 in VA
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39831st of 849 in VA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%748th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate2.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%824th of 836 in VA
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min791st of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%827th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.262
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471806th of 832 in VA

Measure	23801	Prince George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.1%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	9th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	92.6%	91%	91%	99th	44th of 836
Veterans	25%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	15th of 851
Healthcare workers	22.2%	11%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 846
Diversity index	74	62.8	60.7	61.4	98th	8th of 852
Government workers	21.6%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	291st of 846
Median gross rent	$1,879	$1,594	$1,579	$1,413	79th	109th of 616
Housing vacancy	10.6%	4.5%	8.7%	10.1%	74th	429th of 836
Work from home	15.3%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	62nd	282nd of 848
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	61st	112th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	44.8%	48.5%	51.1%	56th	262nd of 774
Median household income	$82,563	$84,897	$93,170	$80,734	53rd	319th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	25%	42.2%	35.7%	52nd	309th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$48,078	$49,589	$54,861	$49,666	50th	406th of 834
Population density	1,356/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	162nd of 852
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	39th	350th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	546th of 846
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	23rd	481st of 846
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	17th	576th of 846
Population	8,993	43,146	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	264th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,329	$34,239	$50,666	$44,673	12th	715th of 849
Median age	21	33.2	39	38.9	1st	831st of 849
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	748th of 837
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.2%	74.3%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	824th of 836
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	23.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	791st of 799
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	13.2%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	827th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.262	0.379	0.471	0.483	1st	806th of 832

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

44%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black30%
Hispanic27%
Asian5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 1,290
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 94.9%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 5.1%
Veterans (of adults): 25%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23801

$82,563

Prince George Co.

$84,897

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.262

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23801

—

Prince George Co.

$293,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23801

$1,879

Prince George Co.

$1,594

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,443
Owner-occupied: 2.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

54%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Management

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Retail

17%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,404	$74,888
Service	$47,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

38%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Lee
State: Virginia
County: Prince George County
Center point: 37.2361° N, 77.3358° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lee (unincorporated)87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23875	Prince George, VA	4.4 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	5.2 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23860	Hopewell, VA	6.5 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23803	Petersburg, VA	7.5 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23836	Chester, VA	7.9 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23805	Petersburg, VA	7.9 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23842	Disputanta, VA	9.5 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23831	Chester, VA	9.9 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23237	Richmond, VA	13 mi	27,126	$79,606	$277,100
23885	Sutherland, VA	14 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900

Questions about 23801

What city is zip code 23801?

23801 is assigned to Fort Lee, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23801 in?

23801 is in Prince George County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23801?

About 8,993 people live in 23801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23801 in?

23801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23801?

The median household income in 23801 is $82,563.

What zip codes are near 23801?

The closest zip codes to 23801 are 23806, 23804, 23875, 23834, 23860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.