23801 ZIP Code, Fort Lee, VA
23801 is a ZIP code in Fort Lee, Virginia in Prince George County. It covers 6.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23875, 23834 and 23860. 8,993 people live here in 1,290 households. At about 1,356 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (2% own). Median household income is $82,563, below the Virginia median of $93,170; 80% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Lee, VA
- County: Prince George County
- Land area: 6.6 sq mi
- Population: 8,993
- Median household income: $82,563
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,538 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,993 |
| Households | 1,290 |
| Median household income | $82,563 |
| Income per person | $27,329 |
| Median age | 21 |
| Homeowners | 2.2% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $1,879 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 10.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 80.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 63.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% |
| Broadband internet | 99.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 29.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 0.6% |
| $25–35K | 1.7% |
| $35–50K | 3.1% |
| $50–75K | 38.4% |
| $75–100K | 22.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.2% |
| $150–200K | 10.5% |
| $200K+ | 1.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 30.7% |
| 20–24 | 22.0% |
| 25–34 | 20.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.2% |
| 45–54 | 1.8% |
| 55–64 | 1.1% |
| 65–74 | 0.2% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 1.9% |
| Owned outright | 0.0% |
| Rented | 87.5% |
| Vacant | 10.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 13.1% |
| Townhome | 76.9% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.8% |
| 20+ units | 1.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 23801
39 business establishments with 726 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 9
- Retail Trade: 7
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
23801 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,538 residential and 115 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 23801
23801 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C)) with 1,538 residential and 115 business mailboxes. Routes range from 178 homes (C002) to 768 homes (C001); the median route has 592 homes. The Census counted 1,290 households in 23801 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 105, 178 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 592 homes
Select these 2 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 23801
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 768 | 0 | $82,876 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 178 | 105 | $42,285 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 592 | 10 | $101,807 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 23801 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 23875 — Prince George CDP, VA (4.4 mi)
- 23834 — Colonial Heights city, VA (5.2 mi)
- 23860 — Hopewell city, VA (6.5 mi)
- 23803 — Petersburg city, VA (7.5 mi)
- 23805 — Petersburg city, VA (7.9 mi)
- 23836 — Enon CDP, VA (7.9 mi)
- 23842 — Disputanta CDP, VA (9.5 mi)
- 23831 — Chester CDP, VA (9.9 mi)
Areas that include 23801
- Fort Lee, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Prince George County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 7: highest median household income in Prince George County
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of households with children in Prince George County
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Prince George County
- No. 1 of 7: lowest median age in Prince George County
- No. 1 of 7: fastest population growth in Prince George County
Mail every home in 23801
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23801, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23801 in?
- 23801 is a Fort Lee, VA mailing address. By land area, 87% lies inside Fort Lee; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 23801 in?
- 23801 is in Prince George County.
- What is the population of 23801?
- About 8,993 people (±583), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 9,874.
- What is the median household income in 23801?
- $82,563 (±$15,885), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23801?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,538 residential and 115 business mailboxes (1,648 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 23801?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23875 (4.4 mi, Prince George), 23834 (5.2 mi, Colonial Heights), 23860 (6.5 mi, Hopewell), 23803 (7.5 mi, Petersburg), 23805 (7.9 mi, Petersburg) and 23836 (7.9 mi, Enon).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.