Zip code 24120: Meadows Of Dan, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24120?

24120 is assigned to Meadows Of Dan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24120 in?

24120 is mostly in Patrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24120?

About 1,591 people live in 24120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24120?

The median household income in 24120 is $46,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 24120?

The closest zip codes to 24120 are 24177, 24076, 24352, 24053, 24171.

Residential delivery areaPatrick CountyEastern Time

Population

1,591

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 24120

24120 is a rural zip code in Meadows Of Dan, Virginia (Patrick County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,591 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,901 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 24120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3982nd of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%88th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%120th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47154th of 832 in VA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%234th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%95th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%155th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%419th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%159th of 846 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min473rd of 799 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%345th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%372nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%318th of 774 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%433rd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$33,572
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666553rd of 849 in VA
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700537th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%429th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%660th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,286
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861723rd of 834 in VA
Median household income$46,901
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170710th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%684th of 846 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi758th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579580th of 616 in VA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%673rd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%699th of 852 in VA
Population1,591
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170564th of 852 in VA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7755th of 852 in VA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%807th of 846 in VA

Measure	24120	Patrick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59	51.8	39	38.9	99th	82nd of 849
Housing vacancy	31.2%	22.4%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	88th of 836
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	27.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	120th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.456	0.471	0.483	93rd	54th of 832
Veterans	10.9%	9.9%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	234th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	95th of 837
Healthcare workers	13%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	155th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.1%	76.9%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	419th of 836
Unemployment rate	6.3%	2.5%	4.3%	5.2%	72nd	159th of 846
Average commute	26.7 min	31.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	473rd of 799
Tech workers	3%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	345th of 846
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	372nd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	43.3%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	318th of 774
Work from home	10.8%	12.9%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	433rd of 848
Per capita income	$33,572	$33,370	$50,666	$44,673	29th	553rd of 849
Median home value	$205,200	$153,400	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	537th of 782
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	429th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	15.1%	42.2%	35.7%	11th	660th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,286	$40,100	$54,861	$49,666	9th	723rd of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,901	$53,038	$93,170	$80,734	7th	710th of 796
Self-employed workers	5%	12.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	684th of 846
Population density	21/sq mi	36/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	758th of 852
Median gross rent	$693	$716	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	580th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	82.6%	91%	91%	3rd	673rd of 836
Residents under 18	11.5%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	3rd	699th of 852
Population	1,591	17,512	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	564th of 852
Diversity index	6.3	20.2	60.7	61.4	2nd	755th of 852
Government workers	4.2%	12.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	807th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

30%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 843
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24120

$46,901

Patrick Co.

$53,038

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24120

$205,200

Patrick Co.

$153,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24120

$693

Patrick Co.

$716

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,225
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

37%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Production

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,116	$74,888
Service	$13,555	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.8%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadows Of Dan
State: Virginia
County: Patrick County
Center point: 36.6916° N, 80.4139° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24120 spans 3 counties

Patrick County74% of land
Floyd County17% of land
Carroll County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meadows of Dan (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24177	Vesta, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
24076	Claudville, VA	6 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
24352	Laurel Fork, VA	6.6 mi	1,381	$50,321	$157,100
24053	Ararat, VA	8.9 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900
24171	Stuart, VA	11 mi	8,268	$57,778	$148,300
24185	Woolwine, VA	11 mi	894	$50,156	$164,900
24325	Dugspur, VA	13 mi	979	$70,938	$177,000
24380	Willis, VA	13 mi	3,088	$57,778	$224,400
27053	Westfield, NC	15 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
24317	Cana, VA	16 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	16 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	16 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100

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Questions about 24120

What city is zip code 24120?

24120 is assigned to Meadows Of Dan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24120 in?

24120 is mostly in Patrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24120?

About 1,591 people live in 24120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24120 in?

24120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24120?

The median household income in 24120 is $46,901.

What zip codes are near 24120?

The closest zip codes to 24120 are 24177, 24076, 24352, 24053, 24171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.