Zip code 24089: Fieldale, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24089
24089 is a small-town zip code in Fieldale, Virginia (Henry County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,265 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,458 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 24089 compares
- Healthcare workers16.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%74th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy28.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%108th of 836 in VA
- 95thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%107th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%167th of 837 in VA
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%423rd of 836 in VA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39488th of 849 in VA
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%191st of 846 in VA
- 58thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%226th of 852 in VA
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%605th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7415th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$42,04729thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861563rd of 834 in VA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%736th of 851 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,03724thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579361st of 616 in VA
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min656th of 799 in VA
- Population density184/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi290th of 852 in VA
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%736th of 846 in VA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471553rd of 832 in VA
- Median household income$51,45810thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170656th of 796 in VA
- Per capita income$25,6449thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666750th of 849 in VA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%600th of 852 in VA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%678th of 848 in VA
- Population2,2654thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170488th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$97,1002ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700753rd of 782 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%784th of 850 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%765th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access65.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%783rd of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%687th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%720th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24089 | Henry | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.9% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 74th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.6% | 17.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 108th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 8% | 8.6% | 10% | 107th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 16% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 167th of 837 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 75.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 423rd of 836 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 47.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 488th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 191st of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 19.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 226th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 605th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 48.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 415th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,047 | $40,766 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 563rd of 834 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 736th of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $728 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 361st of 616 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 25.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 656th of 799 | |
| Population density | 184/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 736th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.452 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 553rd of 832 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,458 | $50,760 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 656th of 796 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,644 | $30,578 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 750th of 849 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 600th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 678th of 848 | |
| Population | 2,265 | 49,980 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 488th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $97,100 | $134,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 753rd of 782 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 15.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 784th of 850 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 765th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.5% | 75.3% | 91% | 91% | 783rd of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5.7% | 47.6% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 687th of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 720th of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black20%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 952
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 54.3%
- Married couples
- 29.2%
- Living alone
- 44.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,334
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 28.6%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 5.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24089 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,690 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,861 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,448 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,135 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 65.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.7%
- No internet access
- 30.4%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fieldale
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Henry County
- Center point
- 36.7039° N, 79.9608° W
- Land area
- 12 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
- Fieldale (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24089
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24168 | Stanleytown, VA | 2.3 mi | $78,229 |
| 24078 | Collinsville, VA | 3 mi | $53,665 |
| 24055 | Bassett, VA | 4.6 mi | $45,227 |
| 24113 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 24114 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 24115 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 24112 | Martinsville, VA | 6.4 mi | $48,770 |
| 24165 | Spencer, VA | 9.4 mi | $49,250 |
| 24133 | Patrick Springs, VA | 9.5 mi | $61,964 |
| 24148 | Ridgeway, VA | 9.7 mi | $59,428 |
| 24102 | Henry, VA | 10 mi | $76,250 |
| 24082 | Critz, VA | 11 mi | $56,319 |
Zip codes like 24089 elsewhere
Questions about 24089
What city is zip code 24089?
24089 is assigned to Fieldale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24089 in?
24089 is in Henry County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24089?
About 2,265 people live in 24089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24089 in?
24089 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24089?
The median household income in 24089 is $51,458.
What zip codes are near 24089?
The closest zip codes to 24089 are 24168, 24078, 24055, 24113, 24114.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.