Zip code 24150: Ripplemead, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24150?

24150 is assigned to Ripplemead, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24150 in?

24150 is in Giles County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24150?

About 883 people live in 24150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24150?

The median household income in 24150 is $62,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 24150?

The closest zip codes to 24150 are 24136, 24951, 24128, 24086, 24963.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time

Population

883

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 24150

24150 is a rural zip code in Ripplemead, Virginia (Giles County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 883 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,031 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 24150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3985th of 849 in VA
Average commute54 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min7th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%18th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%69th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%27th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%139th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47143rd of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%76th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%292nd of 836 in VA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%374th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$37,510
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666459th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861508th of 834 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%715th of 851 in VA
Median household income$62,031
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170542nd of 796 in VA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7658th of 852 in VA
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700732nd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%743rd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%731st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%716th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%701st of 846 in VA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi812th of 852 in VA
Population883
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170673rd of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%802nd of 848 in VA
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%732nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%773rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%707th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%748th of 846 in VA

Measure	24150	Giles	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.8	45.4	39	38.9	99th	85th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	54 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	18th of 774
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	21.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	69th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	9.3%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	27th of 837
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	78.9%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	139th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.407	0.471	0.483	95th	43rd of 832
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	2.1%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	76th of 846
Housing vacancy	16.7%	19.7%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	292nd of 836
Government workers	19.5%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	374th of 846
Per capita income	$37,510	$34,766	$50,666	$44,673	42nd	459th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$47,970	$54,861	$49,666	35th	508th of 834
Veterans	4.4%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	715th of 851
Median household income	$62,031	$65,691	$93,170	$80,734	24th	542nd of 796
Diversity index	16.4	12.1	60.7	61.4	9th	658th of 852
Median home value	$113,400	$151,100	$383,700	$332,700	4th	732nd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	17.6%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	743rd of 850
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	731st of 846
Residents under 18	10.8%	19.8%	21.7%	22%	3rd	716th of 852
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	3rd	701st of 846
Population density	13/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	812th of 852
Population	883	16,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	673rd of 852
Work from home	0%	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	802nd of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	83.1%	91%	91%	1st	732nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	773rd of 852
Tech workers	0%	2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	707th of 846
Healthcare workers	2.1%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	748th 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

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24150

$62,031

Giles Co.

$65,691

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24150

$113,400

Giles Co.

$151,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24150

—

Giles Co.

$789

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

54 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Production

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

12%

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Public administration

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ripplemead
State: Virginia
County: Giles County
Center point: 37.4010° N, 80.5983° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ripplemead (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24136	Pembroke, VA	5.9 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24951	Lindside, WV	6.7 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24128	Newport, VA	7.6 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24086	Eggleston, VA	8.9 mi	263	$126,354	$152,300
24963	Peterstown, WV	9.1 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24945	Greenville, WV	9.8 mi	303	$51,848	—
24918	Ballard, WV	12 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24167	Staffordsville, VA	12 mi	275	—	$169,200
24984	Waiteville, WV	12 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24147	Rich Creek, VA	12 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24060	Blacksburg, VA	14 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24132	Parrott, VA	14 mi	694	—	$166,800

Questions about 24150

What city is zip code 24150?

24150 is assigned to Ripplemead, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24150 in?

24150 is in Giles County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24150?

About 883 people live in 24150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24150 in?

24150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24150?

The median household income in 24150 is $62,031.

What zip codes are near 24150?

The closest zip codes to 24150 are 24136, 24951, 24128, 24086, 24963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.