Zip code 24137: Penhook, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24137?

24137 is assigned to Penhook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24137 in?

24137 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24137?

About 2,767 people live in 24137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24137?

The median household income in 24137 is $65,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 24137?

The closest zip codes to 24137 are 24176, 24161, 24092, 24530, 24151.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,767

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 24137

24137 is a rural zip code in Penhook, Virginia (Franklin County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,767 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,361 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3965th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy41.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%38th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%96th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%92nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%201st of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47174th of 832 in VA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min283rd of 799 in VA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%406th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%461st of 851 in VA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%308th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$41,225
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666369th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%436th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%431st of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%274th of 852 in VA
Median household income$65,361
29th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170502nd of 796 in VA
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700527th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579422nd of 616 in VA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7651st of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%553rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%667th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861740th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%609th of 846 in VA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi626th of 852 in VA
Population2,767
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170447th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%597th of 774 in VA
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%701st of 836 in VA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%732nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%672nd of 846 in VA

Measure	24137	Franklin	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.9	48.4	39	38.9	99th	65th of 849
Housing vacancy	41.2%	19%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	38th of 836
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	96th of 852
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	96th	92nd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	78.5%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	201st of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.469	0.471	0.483	89th	74th of 832
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	80th	283rd of 799
Government workers	18.8%	15.4%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	406th of 846
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	73rd	461st of 851
Work from home	14.2%	12.5%	18.3%	15.1%	57th	308th of 848
Per capita income	$41,225	$39,903	$50,666	$44,673	53rd	369th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	436th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	431st of 850
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	33rd	274th of 852
Median household income	$65,361	$68,849	$93,170	$80,734	29th	502nd of 796
Median home value	$210,400	$240,400	$383,700	$332,700	23rd	527th of 782
Median gross rent	$935	$829	$1,579	$1,413	16th	422nd of 616
Diversity index	16.9	26	60.7	61.4	10th	651st of 852
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	553rd of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.7%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	667th of 837
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,250	$42,775	$54,861	$49,666	7th	740th of 834
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	609th of 846
Population density	39/sq mi	80/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	626th of 852
Population	2,767	55,130	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	447th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	31.3%	48.5%	51.1%	4th	597th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	83.4%	91%	91%	2nd	701st of 836
Residents under 18	9.6%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	2nd	732nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	672nd 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

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,275
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24137

$65,361

Franklin Co.

$68,849

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24137

$210,400

Franklin Co.

$240,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24137

$935

Franklin Co.

$829

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,167
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 41.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

21%

Management

10%

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,066	$74,888
Service	$14,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penhook
State: Virginia
County: Franklin County
Center point: 36.9275° N, 79.6575° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24137 spans 2 counties

Franklin County80% of land
Pittsylvania County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Penhook (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24176	Union Hall, VA	5.7 mi	1,586	$98,250	$627,000
24161	Sandy Level, VA	7.9 mi	703	$46,579	—
24092	Glade Hill, VA	8 mi	3,368	$64,388	$222,900
24530	Callands, VA	8.6 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100
24151	Rocky Mount, VA	12 mi	18,154	$65,223	$212,600
24184	Wirtz, VA	13 mi	4,527	$68,909	$228,100
24139	Pittsville, VA	13 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200
24531	Chatham, VA	14 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24146	Redwood, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24121	Moneta, VA	17 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24104	Huddleston, VA	17 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24054	Axton, VA	17 mi	5,957	$53,910	$134,600

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Questions about 24137

What city is zip code 24137?

24137 is assigned to Penhook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24137 in?

24137 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24137?

About 2,767 people live in 24137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24137 in?

24137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24137?

The median household income in 24137 is $65,361.

What zip codes are near 24137?

The closest zip codes to 24137 are 24176, 24161, 24092, 24530, 24151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.