23801 ZIP Code — Fort Lee, VA

Prince George County, Virginia

ZIP code 23801 is located in Fort Lee, Virginia, within Prince George County. It covers approximately 6.63 square miles and serves a population of 7,577 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Renters make up the majority at 98%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $73,906. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 34% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23801 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a high rate of remote workers.

7,577

population

6.63

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Lee	Acceptable
Fort Lee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23875 Prince George (3.9 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (4.5 mi) 23834 Colonial Heights (4.6 mi) 23860 Hopewell (6.7 mi) 23803 Petersburg (7.4 mi) 23836 Chester (8.5 mi) 23805 Petersburg (9 mi) 23842 Disputanta (9 mi) 23831 Chester (9.6 mi) 23237 Richmond (13.7 mi) 23885 Sutherland (13.7 mi) 23231 Henrico (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,577
Population density	1,143 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	6.63 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.2353
Longitude	-77.3373
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	29.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	45.4%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	26.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,577

Population

1,143

People per sq mi

21.8

Median age

$73,906

Median household income

$24,315

Per capita income

Median home value

$1,808

Median monthly rent

2.0%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

30.7%

Unemployment

139

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

425

Under 5

299

367

5–9

258

360

10–14

252

783

15–19

549

769

20–24

540

840

25–34

589

703

35–44

494

155

45–54

109

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,191	28.9%
18 and over	5,386	71.1%
65 and over	5	0.1%
Median age	21.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.4%

Black or African American 28.4%

Two or more races 15.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Other race 5%

Asian 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	2,680	30.4%
Black or African American	2,501	28.4%
Two or more races	1,372	15.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,241	14.1%
Other race	445	5%
Asian	240	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	172	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	167	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	29.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	45.4%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	26.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 33.4%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	33.4%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$73,906

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$1,808
Owner occupied	2.0%
Renter occupied	98.0%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	14.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	4.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	25.3%
2000–2009	46.0%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	3.5%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	3.5%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	35.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	16.1%
2 vehicles	61.0%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.7%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,270	84.2%
Cohabiting couple	68	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	20	1.3%
Female householder, no spouse	151	10.0%
Households with children under 18	1,259	83.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5	0.3%
Average household size	3.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	37.8%
Married	43.9%	51.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%
Widowed	0.4%	3.6%
Divorced	10.0%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 32.2%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	3.0%
Kindergarten	137	5.0%
Elementary school	889	32.5%
High school	434	15.9%
College / grad school	1,189	43.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.7%

Public administration 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 7.9%

Retail trade 7.6%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 3.1%

Construction 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.6%
Government	31.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.5%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	23.8%
Work from home	25.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	10.5

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.5%
Retirement income	4.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	19.5%
High cholesterol	17.0%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	1.4%
Stroke	1.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	10.3%
Kidney disease	1.2%
Pulmonary disease	2.3%
Cancer	1.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	33.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	17.2%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,853	90.4%
Spanish	384	5.6%
Other Indo-European	223	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	60	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,820	90.0%
Born in same state	6,187	81.7%
Born in different state	571	7.5%
Foreign born	633	8.4%
Naturalized citizen	757	10.0%
Not a US citizen	369	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	468	6.2%
Italian	419	5.5%
French	136	1.8%
German	46	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.4%
Dutch	31	0.4%
English	17	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	19.9%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23801

What city is ZIP code 23801 in?

ZIP code 23801 is primarily assigned to Fort Lee, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23801 in?

ZIP code 23801 falls within Prince George County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23801 mostly rentals?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 23801 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 23801 have a large veteran population?

34% of civilians in ZIP code 23801 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23801?

ZIP code 23801 has an estimated population of 7,577 residents, with a density of 1,142 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23801?

The median household income in ZIP code 23801 is $73,906, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23801 in?

ZIP code 23801 observes the EST timezone.