Zip code 24517: Altavista, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24517?

24517 is assigned to Altavista, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24517 in?

24517 is in Campbell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24517?

About 4,996 people live in 24517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24517?

The median household income in 24517 is $53,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 24517?

The closest zip codes to 24517 are 24563, 24550, 24571, 24513, 24569.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

4,996

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 24517

24517 is a small-town zip code in Altavista, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,996 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,201 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 24517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%297th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%100th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%363rd of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%390th of 852 in VA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39422nd of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471196th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%277th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%343rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7326th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%374th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%650th of 836 in VA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%674th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%338th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%397th of 846 in VA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min606th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$34,075
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666539th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%476th of 850 in VA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%502nd of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%418th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,522
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861613th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%538th of 846 in VA
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi317th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579442nd of 616 in VA
Median household income$53,201
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170636th of 796 in VA
Population4,996
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170358th of 852 in VA
Median home value$145,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700679th of 782 in VA
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%572nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%597th of 852 in VA

Measure	24517	Campbell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	16.6%	12.9%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	297th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	100th of 846
Veterans	8.9%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	363rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	390th of 852
Median age	43.5	43.6	39	38.9	79th	422nd of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.415	0.471	0.483	71st	196th of 832
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	277th of 846
Tech workers	3%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	343rd of 846
Diversity index	48.4	38.7	60.7	61.4	49th	326th of 852
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	374th of 837
Homeownership rate	65.9%	74.9%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	650th of 836
Government workers	12.9%	10.7%	20.5%	14.5%	43rd	674th of 846
Residents under 18	21%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	40th	338th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	38th	397th of 846
Average commute	23.4 min	23.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	606th of 799
Per capita income	$34,075	$34,966	$50,666	$44,673	31st	539th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	26.1%	42.2%	35.7%	30th	476th of 850
Work from home	9.2%	9.8%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	502nd of 848
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	33.8%	48.5%	51.1%	24th	418th of 774
Median earnings per worker	$40,522	$42,340	$54,861	$49,666	23rd	613th of 834
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	21st	538th of 846
Population density	153/sq mi	110/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	317th of 852
Median gross rent	$894	$891	$1,579	$1,413	13th	442nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,201	$66,165	$93,170	$80,734	12th	636th of 796
Population	4,996	55,312	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	358th of 852
Median home value	$145,200	$211,600	$383,700	$332,700	8th	679th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86%	91%	91%	6th	572nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	597th of 852

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black25%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,053
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24517

$53,201

Campbell Co.

$66,165

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24517

$145,200

Campbell Co.

$211,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24517

$894

Campbell Co.

$891

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,463
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$32,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Altavista
State: Virginia
County: Campbell County
Center point: 37.1414° N, 79.2374° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altavista16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24563	Hurt, VA	6 mi	5,184	$47,247	$145,600
24550	Evington, VA	7 mi	8,190	$69,025	$221,800
24571	Lynch Station, VA	7.5 mi	2,092	$32,218	$169,200
24513	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24569	Long Island, VA	9.2 mi	1,059	$50,179	$187,100
24576	Naruna, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24554	Gladys, VA	9.3 mi	3,769	$56,667	$159,600
24588	Rustburg, VA	11 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24557	Gretna, VA	12 mi	7,678	$44,755	$140,200
24104	Huddleston, VA	14 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24139	Pittsville, VA	15 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200
24502	Lynchburg, VA	15 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100

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Questions about 24517

What city is zip code 24517?

24517 is assigned to Altavista, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24517 in?

24517 is in Campbell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24517?

About 4,996 people live in 24517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24517 in?

24517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24517?

The median household income in 24517 is $53,201.

What zip codes are near 24517?

The closest zip codes to 24517 are 24563, 24550, 24571, 24513, 24569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.