Zip code 24185: Woolwine, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24185?

24185 is assigned to Woolwine, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24185 in?

24185 is in Patrick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24185?

About 894 people live in 24185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24185?

The median household income in 24185 is $50,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 24185?

The closest zip codes to 24185 are 24177, 24091, 24171, 24120, 24088.

Residential delivery areaPatrick CountyEastern Time

Population

894

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 24185

24185 is a rural zip code in Woolwine, Virginia (Patrick County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 894 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,156 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,900, or 3.3 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.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3962nd of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%38th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%116th of 852 in VA
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%87th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%145th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%130th of 836 in VA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%153rd of 846 in VA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%162nd of 848 in VA
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%190th of 837 in VA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min510th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,267
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861666th of 834 in VA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%775th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$27,448
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666713th of 849 in VA
Median home value$164,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700618th of 782 in VA
Median household income$50,156
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170674th of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%620th of 852 in VA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi719th of 852 in VA
Population894
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170669th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%799th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%808th of 846 in VA
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7783rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%764th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%830th of 846 in VA
Residents under 183.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%802nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%722nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%755th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471767th of 832 in VA

Measure	24185	Patrick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60.5	51.8	39	38.9	99th	62nd of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.3%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	38th of 774
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	27.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	116th of 852
Government workers	29.5%	12.5%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	87th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	76.9%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	145th of 836
Housing vacancy	26.6%	22.4%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	130th of 836
Tech workers	6.2%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	87th	153rd of 846
Work from home	21.9%	12.9%	18.3%	15.1%	82nd	162nd of 848
Poverty rate	16%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	190th of 837
Average commute	25.8 min	31.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	510th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,267	$40,100	$54,861	$49,666	17th	666th of 834
Veterans	2.8%	9.9%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	775th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,448	$33,370	$50,666	$44,673	13th	713th of 849
Median home value	$164,900	$153,400	$383,700	$332,700	13th	618th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,156	$53,038	$93,170	$80,734	9th	674th of 796
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	620th of 852
Population density	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	719th of 852
Population	894	17,512	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	669th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	15.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	799th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	808th of 846
Diversity index	4	20.2	60.7	61.4	1st	783rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	82.6%	91%	91%	1st	764th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	830th of 846
Residents under 18	3.8%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	802nd of 852
Healthcare workers	3.5%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	722nd of 846
Self-employed workers	2.7%	12.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	755th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	767th of 832

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

11%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

3.8%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24185

$50,156

Patrick Co.

$53,038

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24185

$164,900

Patrick Co.

$153,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24185

—

Patrick Co.

$716

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 587
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Construction and repair

25%

Production

16%

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

29%

Public administration

23%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,824	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woolwine
State: Virginia
County: Patrick County
Center point: 36.8087° N, 80.2756° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24177	Vesta, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
24091	Floyd, VA	8.1 mi	7,417	$51,319	$248,200
24171	Stuart, VA	8.3 mi	8,268	$57,778	$148,300
24120	Meadows Of Dan, VA	11 mi	1,591	$46,901	$205,200
24088	Ferrum, VA	12 mi	5,017	$41,769	$152,700
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	12 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24380	Willis, VA	13 mi	3,088	$57,778	$224,400
24082	Critz, VA	15 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
24102	Henry, VA	15 mi	1,291	$76,250	$173,000
24055	Bassett, VA	16 mi	11,814	$45,227	$125,200
24352	Laurel Fork, VA	16 mi	1,381	$50,321	$157,100
24076	Claudville, VA	16 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300

Questions about 24185

What city is zip code 24185?

24185 is assigned to Woolwine, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24185 in?

24185 is in Patrick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24185?

About 894 people live in 24185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24185 in?

24185 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24185?

The median household income in 24185 is $50,156.

What zip codes are near 24185?

The closest zip codes to 24185 are 24177, 24091, 24171, 24120, 24088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.