Zip code 24053: Ararat, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24053?

24053 is assigned to Ararat, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24053 in?

24053 is mostly in Patrick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24053?

About 2,414 people live in 24053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24053?

The median household income in 24053 is $63,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 24053?

The closest zip codes to 24053 are 24076, 24352, 24317, 24120, 27049.

Residential delivery areaPatrick CountyEastern Time

Population

2,414

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 24053

24053 is a rural zip code in Ararat, Virginia (Patrick County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,414 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,646 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min56th of 799 in VA
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39191st of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%123rd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%80th of 846 in VA
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%99th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%403rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%444th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%598th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%351st of 837 in VA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%383rd of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%356th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%387th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%308th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471409th of 832 in VA
Median household income$63,646
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170518th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$29,688
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666666th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579418th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%543rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$171,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700596th of 782 in VA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%473rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%467th of 774 in VA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%749th of 846 in VA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7652nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,982
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861727th of 834 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi569th of 852 in VA
Population2,414
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170464th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%765th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%668th of 852 in VA

Measure	24053	Patrick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	31.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	56th of 799
Median age	52.2	51.8	39	38.9	97th	191st of 849
Housing vacancy	27.4%	22.4%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	123rd of 836
Self-employed workers	19%	12.4%	8.6%	10%	97th	80th of 846
Tech workers	8.5%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	94th	99th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.8%	76.9%	67.3%	65.2%	76th	403rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	20%	27.6%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	444th of 852
Veterans	6.2%	9.9%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	598th of 851
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	351st of 837
Work from home	12%	12.9%	18.3%	15.1%	46th	383rd of 848
Healthcare workers	9.2%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	46th	356th of 846
Uninsured rate	6%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	387th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.5%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	308th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.456	0.471	0.483	33rd	409th of 832
Median household income	$63,646	$53,038	$93,170	$80,734	26th	518th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,688	$33,370	$50,666	$44,673	18th	666th of 849
Median gross rent	$938	$716	$1,579	$1,413	16th	418th of 616
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	16th	543rd of 852
Median home value	$171,900	$153,400	$383,700	$332,700	15th	596th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	82.6%	91%	91%	15th	473rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	43.3%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	467th of 774
Government workers	9.1%	12.5%	20.5%	14.5%	13th	749th of 846
Diversity index	16.9	20.2	60.7	61.4	10th	652nd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,982	$40,100	$54,861	$49,666	8th	727th of 834
Population density	48/sq mi	36/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	569th of 852
Population	2,414	17,512	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	464th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	15.1%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	765th of 850
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	668th of 852

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 937
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

24053

$63,646

Patrick Co.

$53,038

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24053

$171,900

Patrick Co.

$153,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24053

$938

Patrick Co.

$716

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,291
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

22%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Production

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,481	$74,888
Service	$12,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ararat
State: Virginia
County: Patrick County
Center point: 36.6072° N, 80.5341° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24053 spans 2 counties

Patrick County96% of land
Carroll County4% of land

Zip codes near 24053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24076	Claudville, VA	6.3 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
24352	Laurel Fork, VA	7 mi	1,381	$50,321	$157,100
24317	Cana, VA	7.6 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300
24120	Meadows Of Dan, VA	8.9 mi	1,591	$46,901	$205,200
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	9.6 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
27030	Mount Airy, NC	9.7 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
24177	Vesta, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24351	Lambsburg, VA	13 mi	562	—	$66,600
27053	Westfield, NC	13 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	14 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
24343	Hillsville, VA	14 mi	9,210	$58,252	$164,600

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Questions about 24053

What city is zip code 24053?

24053 is assigned to Ararat, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24053 in?

24053 is mostly in Patrick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24053?

About 2,414 people live in 24053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24053 in?

24053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24053?

The median household income in 24053 is $63,646.

What zip codes are near 24053?

The closest zip codes to 24053 are 24076, 24352, 24317, 24120, 27049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.