Zip code 24161: Sandy Level, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24161?

24161 is assigned to Sandy Level, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24161 in?

24161 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24161?

About 703 people live in 24161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24161?

The median household income in 24161 is $46,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 24161?

The closest zip codes to 24161 are 24139, 24137, 24176, 24531, 24104.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

703

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 24161

24161 is a rural zip code in Sandy Level, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 703 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,579 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.8 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 management.

How 24161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min34th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate37.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%3rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%76th of 836 in VA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%182nd of 851 in VA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%49th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%117th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%72nd of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471116th of 832 in VA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%177th of 836 in VA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39592nd of 849 in VA
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7423rd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%670th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579315th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%522nd of 846 in VA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%719th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%755th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%591st of 846 in VA
Median household income$46,579
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170715th of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%602nd of 852 in VA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi723rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$25,179
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861799th of 834 in VA
Population703
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170695th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$16,846
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666824th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%812th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%827th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%769th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%775th of 846 in VA

Measure	24161	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	44.8 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	34th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	37.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 846
Housing vacancy	32.7%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	76th of 836
Veterans	12%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	182nd of 851
Residents under 18	28.7%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	93rd	49th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	92nd	117th of 774
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	72nd of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.439	0.471	0.483	84th	116th of 832
Broadband access	94.7%	78%	91%	91%	73rd	177th of 836
Median age	39.3	48.1	39	38.9	52nd	592nd of 849
Diversity index	39.8	42.1	60.7	61.4	36th	423rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	670th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,119	$861	$1,579	$1,413	30th	315th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	23rd	522nd of 846
Government workers	10.4%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	22nd	719th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	20th	755th of 836
Healthcare workers	6.2%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	591st of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,579	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	6th	715th of 796
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	602nd of 852
Population density	25/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	723rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,179	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	799th of 834
Population	703	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	695th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,846	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	1st	824th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	812th of 850
Work from home	0%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	827th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	769th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	775th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 92.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 3.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24161

$46,579

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24161

—

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24161

$1,119

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

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: 306
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

22%

60+

36%

Average commute

44.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

37.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Production

21%

Management

16%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Manufacturing

30%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,512	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Level
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.9781° N, 79.5291° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24139	Pittsville, VA	4.9 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200
24137	Penhook, VA	7.9 mi	2,767	$65,361	$210,400
24176	Union Hall, VA	9.2 mi	1,586	$98,250	$627,000
24531	Chatham, VA	11 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24104	Huddleston, VA	11 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24557	Gretna, VA	12 mi	7,678	$44,755	$140,200
24092	Glade Hill, VA	13 mi	3,368	$64,388	$222,900
24530	Callands, VA	13 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100
24571	Lynch Station, VA	14 mi	2,092	$32,218	$169,200
24121	Moneta, VA	15 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24563	Hurt, VA	15 mi	5,184	$47,247	$145,600
24184	Wirtz, VA	15 mi	4,527	$68,909	$228,100

Questions about 24161

What city is zip code 24161?

24161 is assigned to Sandy Level, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24161 in?

24161 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24161?

About 703 people live in 24161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24161 in?

24161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24161?

The median household income in 24161 is $46,579.

What zip codes are near 24161?

The closest zip codes to 24161 are 24139, 24137, 24176, 24531, 24104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.