Zip code 24112: Martinsville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24112
24112 is a small-town zip code in Martinsville, Virginia (Henry County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 31,028 people live here, or 205 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,770 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 24112 compares
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%285th of 836 in VA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%312th of 852 in VA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39399th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate19.1%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%130th of 837 in VA
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%205th of 846 in VA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471148th of 832 in VA
- Diversity index58.869thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7168th of 852 in VA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%554th of 851 in VA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%617th of 846 in VA
- Population31,02852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17090th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%309th of 846 in VA
- 46thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%639th of 836 in VA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%386th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%324th of 852 in VA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%338th of 846 in VA
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min610th of 799 in VA
- 31stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%476th of 846 in VA
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%390th of 774 in VA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%517th of 848 in VA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%343rd of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$31,88624thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666602nd of 849 in VA
- Population density205/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi283rd of 852 in VA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%563rd of 850 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$38,48817thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861662nd of 834 in VA
- Median household income$48,7708thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170689th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$130,1006thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700700th of 782 in VA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579514th of 616 in VA
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%600th of 836 in VA
| Measure | 24112 | Henry | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 17.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 285th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.3% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 312th of 852 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 47.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 399th of 849 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.1% | 16% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 130th of 837 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 205th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.477 | 0.452 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 148th of 832 | |
| Diversity index | 58.8 | 48.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 168th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 554th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 617th of 846 | |
| Population | 31,028 | 49,980 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 90th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 309th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67% | 75.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 639th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 1.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 386th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 19.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 324th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 338th of 846 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 610th of 799 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 8% | 8.6% | 10% | 476th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.9% | 47.6% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 390th of 774 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 517th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 343rd of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $31,886 | $30,578 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 602nd of 849 | |
| Population density | 205/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 283rd of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.6% | 15.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 563rd of 850 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,488 | $40,766 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 662nd of 834 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,770 | $50,760 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 689th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $130,100 | $134,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 700th of 782 | |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $728 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 514th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 75.3% | 91% | 91% | 600th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White52%
- Black37%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,299
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 35.7%
- Living alone
- 38.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,031
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 24112 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,573 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,466 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,691 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,306 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,538 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 15.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Martinsville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Henry County
- Center point
- 36.7212° N, 79.8469° W
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24112 spans 3 counties
- Henry County80% of land
- Franklin County13% of land
- Martinsville city7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Martinsville7% of zip
- Horse Pasture (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Chatmoss (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24112
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24113 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 24114 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 24115 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 24078 | Collinsville, VA | 3.7 mi | $53,665 |
| 24168 | Stanleytown, VA | 5.7 mi | $78,229 |
| 24089 | Fieldale, VA | 6.4 mi | $51,458 |
| 24054 | Axton, VA | 8.3 mi | $53,910 |
| 24055 | Bassett, VA | 9 mi | $45,227 |
| 24148 | Ridgeway, VA | 9.8 mi | $59,428 |
| 24102 | Henry, VA | 12 mi | $76,250 |
| 24530 | Callands, VA | 14 mi | $36,165 |
| 24165 | Spencer, VA | 15 mi | $49,250 |
Zip codes like 24112 elsewhere
Questions about 24112
What city is zip code 24112?
24112 is assigned to Martinsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24112 in?
24112 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 24112?
About 31,028 people live in 24112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24112 in?
24112 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24112?
The median household income in 24112 is $48,770.
What zip codes are near 24112?
The closest zip codes to 24112 are 24113, 24114, 24115, 24078, 24168.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.