Zip code 24139: Pittsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24139?

24139 is assigned to Pittsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24139 in?

24139 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24139?

About 654 people live in 24139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24139?

The median household income in 24139 is $35,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 24139?

The closest zip codes to 24139 are 24161, 24104, 24557, 24571, 24563.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

654

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 24139

24139 is a rural zip code in Pittsville, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 67.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,077 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 24139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3913th of 849 in VA
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%55th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters87.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%59th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older51.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%25th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%43rd of 846 in VA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min121st of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%249th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%88th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471197th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%625th of 836 in VA
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7393rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$203,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700543rd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%642nd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$22,703
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666789th of 849 in VA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi709th of 852 in VA
Median household income$35,077
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170779th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%707th of 846 in VA
Population654
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170708th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%826th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%809th of 846 in VA
Broadband access55.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%807th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%831st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%818th of 852 in VA
Residents under 182.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%812th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$21,100
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861810th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%774th of 846 in VA
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%811th of 846 in VA

Measure	24139	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	67.2	48.1	39	38.9	99th	13th of 849
Veterans	17.3%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	55th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.1%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	59th of 774
Residents 65 and older	51.2%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	25th of 852
Healthcare workers	20.3%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	121st of 799
Housing vacancy	18.8%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	249th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	88th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.439	0.471	0.483	71st	197th of 832
Homeownership rate	67.9%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	48th	625th of 836
Diversity index	42.5	42.1	60.7	61.4	40th	393rd of 852
Median home value	$203,200	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	543rd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	642nd of 850
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,703	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	5th	789th of 849
Population density	27/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	709th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,077	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	779th of 796
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	2nd	707th of 846
Population	654	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	708th of 852
Work from home	0%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	826th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	809th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	55.9%	78%	91%	91%	1st	807th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	831st of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	818th of 852
Residents under 18	2.1%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	1st	812th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,100	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	1st	810th of 834
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	774th of 846
Government workers	3.6%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	811th 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

14%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

20%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

67.2

Under 18

2.1%

65 and over

51.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black31%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24139

$35,077

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24139

$203,200

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24139

—

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

57%

60+

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Production

22%

Healthcare

20%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 44.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsville
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 37.0149° N, 79.4529° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24139 spans 2 counties

Pittsylvania County76% of land
Bedford County24% of land

Zip codes near 24139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24161	Sandy Level, VA	4.9 mi	703	$46,579	—
24104	Huddleston, VA	8.4 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24557	Gretna, VA	8.7 mi	7,678	$44,755	$140,200
24571	Lynch Station, VA	9.3 mi	2,092	$32,218	$169,200
24563	Hurt, VA	10 mi	5,184	$47,247	$145,600
24531	Chatham, VA	12 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24137	Penhook, VA	13 mi	2,767	$65,361	$210,400
24176	Union Hall, VA	13 mi	1,586	$98,250	$627,000
24517	Altavista, VA	15 mi	4,996	$53,201	$145,200
24121	Moneta, VA	15 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24092	Glade Hill, VA	17 mi	3,368	$64,388	$222,900
24530	Callands, VA	17 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100

Questions about 24139

What city is zip code 24139?

24139 is assigned to Pittsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24139 in?

24139 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24139?

About 654 people live in 24139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24139 in?

24139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24139?

The median household income in 24139 is $35,077.

What zip codes are near 24139?

The closest zip codes to 24139 are 24161, 24104, 24557, 24571, 24563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.