Zip code 24055: Bassett, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24055?

24055 is assigned to Bassett, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24055 in?

24055 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24055?

About 11,814 people live in 24055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24055?

The median household income in 24055 is $45,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 24055?

The closest zip codes to 24055 are 24168, 24089, 24078, 24102, 24112.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

11,814

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 24055

24055 is a small-town zip code in Bassett, Virginia (Henry County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 11,814 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,227 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $580 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 24055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39219th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%173rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%324th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%141st of 774 in VA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%435th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%187th of 837 in VA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min355th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%452nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471204th of 832 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%516th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%299th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%300th of 846 in VA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%445th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,756
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861506th of 834 in VA
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7436th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%358th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%469th of 852 in VA
Population11,814
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170227th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$29,587
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666670th of 849 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%504th of 846 in VA
Population density136/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi333rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%475th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%621st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%702nd of 850 in VA
Median household income$45,227
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170726th of 796 in VA
Median home value$125,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700705th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$580
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579608th of 616 in VA
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%768th of 836 in VA

Measure	24055	Henry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	50.6	47.7	39	38.9	96th	219th of 849
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	24.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	173rd of 852
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17.2%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	324th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	47.6%	48.5%	51.1%	84th	141st of 774
Government workers	18.3%	16.3%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	435th of 846
Poverty rate	16.1%	16%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	187th of 837
Average commute	29.4 min	25.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	71st	355th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.5%	75.2%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	452nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.452	0.471	0.483	70th	204th of 832
Veterans	7%	6.4%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	516th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	60th	299th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	300th of 846
Work from home	10.5%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	37th	445th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$43,756	$40,766	$54,861	$49,666	35th	506th of 834
Diversity index	38.3	48.7	60.7	61.4	33rd	436th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	358th of 846
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.3%	21.7%	22%	24th	469th of 852
Population	11,814	49,980	8,705,170	334,922,499	18th	227th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,587	$30,578	$50,666	$44,673	18th	670th of 849
Tech workers	1.3%	1.8%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	504th of 846
Population density	136/sq mi	131/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	333rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	475th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8%	8.6%	10%	12th	621st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	15.5%	42.2%	35.7%	7th	702nd of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,227	$50,760	$93,170	$80,734	6th	726th of 796
Median home value	$125,200	$134,800	$383,700	$332,700	6th	705th of 782
Median gross rent	$580	$728	$1,579	$1,413	1st	608th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	75.3%	91%	91%	1st	768th of 836

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,354
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

24055

$45,227

Henry Co.

$50,760

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24055

$125,200

Henry Co.

$134,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24055

$580

Henry Co.

$728

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,356
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,320	$74,888
Service	$26,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bassett
State: Virginia
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.7621° N, 80.0006° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24055 spans 3 counties

Henry County79% of land
Franklin County12% of land
Patrick County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Level (unincorporated)7% of zip
Bassett (unincorporated)4% of zip
Stanleytown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24168	Stanleytown, VA	3.4 mi	204	$78,229	—
24089	Fieldale, VA	4.6 mi	2,265	$51,458	$97,100
24078	Collinsville, VA	5.5 mi	6,438	$53,665	$143,400
24102	Henry, VA	5.7 mi	1,291	$76,250	$173,000
24112	Martinsville, VA	9 mi	31,028	$48,770	$130,100
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	9.2 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24113	Martinsville, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24114	Martinsville, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24115	Martinsville, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24088	Ferrum, VA	9.7 mi	5,017	$41,769	$152,700
24082	Critz, VA	12 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
24165	Spencer, VA	12 mi	1,875	$49,250	$120,500

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Questions about 24055

What city is zip code 24055?

24055 is assigned to Bassett, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24055 in?

24055 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24055?

About 11,814 people live in 24055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24055 in?

24055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24055?

The median household income in 24055 is $45,227.

What zip codes are near 24055?

The closest zip codes to 24055 are 24168, 24089, 24078, 24102, 24112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.