Zip code 24171: Stuart, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24171?

24171 is assigned to Stuart, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24171 in?

24171 is in Patrick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24171?

About 8,268 people live in 24171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24171?

The median household income in 24171 is $57,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 24171?

The closest zip codes to 24171 are 24133, 24082, 24177, 24185, 24120.

Residential delivery areaPatrick CountyEastern Time

Population

8,268

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 24171

24171 is a rural zip code in Stuart, Virginia (Patrick County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 8,268 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,778 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 24171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%90th of 846 in VA
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39196th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%167th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%212th of 836 in VA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%279th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471147th of 832 in VA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min344th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%539th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%342nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%370th of 837 in VA
Per capita income$37,556
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666458th of 849 in VA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%459th of 848 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%448th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%332nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%427th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,581
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861612th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%547th of 846 in VA
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7561st of 852 in VA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%735th of 846 in VA
Median household income$57,778
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170584th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%597th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%552nd of 852 in VA
Population8,268
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170276th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%537th of 846 in VA
Median home value$148,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700673rd of 782 in VA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi611th of 852 in VA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%595th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579583rd of 616 in VA

Measure	24171	Patrick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	90th of 846
Median age	51.8	51.8	39	38.9	96th	196th of 849
Residents 65 and older	29%	27.6%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	167th of 852
Housing vacancy	20.6%	22.4%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	212th of 836
Veterans	10.2%	9.9%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	279th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.456	0.471	0.483	80th	147th of 832
Average commute	29.7 min	31.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	344th of 799
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.9%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	539th of 836
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	342nd of 846
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	370th of 837
Per capita income	$37,556	$33,370	$50,666	$44,673	42nd	458th of 849
Work from home	10.2%	12.9%	18.3%	15.1%	35th	459th of 848
Tech workers	1.9%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	448th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	332nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	43.3%	48.5%	51.1%	23rd	427th of 774
Median earnings per worker	$40,581	$40,100	$54,861	$49,666	23rd	612th of 834
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.4%	8.6%	10%	21st	547th of 846
Diversity index	27.4	20.2	60.7	61.4	20th	561st of 852
Government workers	9.9%	12.5%	20.5%	14.5%	18th	735th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,778	$53,038	$93,170	$80,734	17th	584th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	15.1%	42.2%	35.7%	17th	597th of 850
Residents under 18	17.3%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	15th	552nd of 852
Population	8,268	17,512	8,705,170	334,922,499	13th	276th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	537th of 846
Median home value	$148,300	$153,400	$383,700	$332,700	9th	673rd of 782
Population density	42/sq mi	36/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	611th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	82.6%	91%	91%	5th	595th of 836
Median gross rent	$687	$716	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	583rd of 616

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,738
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24171

$57,778

Patrick Co.

$53,038

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24171

$148,300

Patrick Co.

$153,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24171

$687

Patrick Co.

$716

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,707
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,459	$74,888
Service	$26,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuart
State: Virginia
County: Patrick County
Center point: 36.6966° N, 80.2208° W
Land area: 199 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

Patrick Springs (unincorporated)6% of zip
Stuart2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	5.3 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24082	Critz, VA	6.6 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
24177	Vesta, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
24185	Woolwine, VA	8.3 mi	894	$50,156	$164,900
24120	Meadows Of Dan, VA	11 mi	1,591	$46,901	$205,200
24165	Spencer, VA	11 mi	1,875	$49,250	$120,500
27022	Lawsonville, NC	13 mi	1,285	$43,281	$162,500
24076	Claudville, VA	13 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
24055	Bassett, VA	13 mi	11,814	$45,227	$125,200
24089	Fieldale, VA	14 mi	2,265	$51,458	$97,100
24168	Stanleytown, VA	15 mi	204	$78,229	—
24088	Ferrum, VA	15 mi	5,017	$41,769	$152,700

Zip codes like 24171 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 24171

What city is zip code 24171?

24171 is assigned to Stuart, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24171 in?

24171 is in Patrick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24171?

About 8,268 people live in 24171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24171 in?

24171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24171?

The median household income in 24171 is $57,778.

What zip codes are near 24171?

The closest zip codes to 24171 are 24133, 24082, 24177, 24185, 24120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.