Zip code 24165: Spencer, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24165?

24165 is assigned to Spencer, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24165 in?

24165 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24165?

About 1,875 people live in 24165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24165?

The median household income in 24165 is $49,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 24165?

The closest zip codes to 24165 are 24082, 27046, 24133, 24089, 24148.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,875

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 24165

24165 is a rural zip code in Spencer, Virginia (Henry County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,875 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,250 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 24165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%79th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%98th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%227th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%348th of 852 in VA
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%145th of 848 in VA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39454th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%126th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%181st of 837 in VA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%504th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min404th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%203rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471304th of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%587th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%460th of 846 in VA
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7473rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,145
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666646th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%484th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%500th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%534th of 846 in VA
Median household income$49,250
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170680th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579497th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,531
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861731st of 834 in VA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi588th of 852 in VA
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700714th of 782 in VA
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%626th of 836 in VA
Population1,875
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170529th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%778th of 850 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%721st of 846 in VA

Measure	24165	Henry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.9%	6.4%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	79th of 851
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	96th	98th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	75.2%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	227th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.9%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	348th of 852
Work from home	23%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	84th	145th of 848
Median age	42.8	47.7	39	38.9	76th	454th of 849
Residents under 18	25.1%	19.3%	21.7%	22%	75th	126th of 852
Poverty rate	16.3%	16%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	181st of 837
Government workers	17.1%	16.3%	20.5%	14.5%	72nd	504th of 846
Average commute	28.2 min	25.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	64th	404th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	203rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.452	0.471	0.483	51st	304th of 832
Housing vacancy	6.2%	17.2%	8.7%	10.1%	46th	587th of 836
Self-employed workers	8%	8%	8.6%	10%	33rd	460th of 846
Diversity index	35.1	48.7	60.7	61.4	30th	473rd of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,145	$30,578	$50,666	$44,673	19th	646th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	47.6%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	484th of 774
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	500th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	534th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,250	$50,760	$93,170	$80,734	8th	680th of 796
Median gross rent	$812	$728	$1,579	$1,413	8th	497th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,531	$40,766	$54,861	$49,666	8th	731st of 834
Population density	46/sq mi	131/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	588th of 852
Median home value	$120,500	$134,800	$383,700	$332,700	5th	714th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	75.3%	91%	91%	4th	626th of 836
Population	1,875	49,980	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	529th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	15.5%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	778th of 850
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	721st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black20%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24165

$49,250

Henry Co.

$50,760

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24165

$120,500

Henry Co.

$134,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24165

$812

Henry Co.

$728

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 877
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$14,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: Virginia
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.5943° N, 80.0606° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24165 spans 2 counties

Henry County51% of land
Patrick County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Horse Pasture (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24082	Critz, VA	4.8 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
27046	Sandy Ridge, NC	6.4 mi	2,032	$64,464	$181,500
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	6.8 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24089	Fieldale, VA	9.4 mi	2,265	$51,458	$97,100
24148	Ridgeway, VA	10 mi	8,355	$59,428	$152,200
27022	Lawsonville, NC	10 mi	1,285	$43,281	$162,500
27048	Stoneville, NC	11 mi	7,814	$60,015	$167,700
27027	Mayodan, NC	11 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
24171	Stuart, VA	11 mi	8,268	$57,778	$148,300
24168	Stanleytown, VA	12 mi	204	$78,229	—
24055	Bassett, VA	12 mi	11,814	$45,227	$125,200
24078	Collinsville, VA	12 mi	6,438	$53,665	$143,400

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Questions about 24165

What city is zip code 24165?

24165 is assigned to Spencer, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24165 in?

24165 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24165?

About 1,875 people live in 24165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24165 in?

24165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24165?

The median household income in 24165 is $49,250.

What zip codes are near 24165?

The closest zip codes to 24165 are 24082, 27046, 24133, 24089, 24148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.