Zip code 24520: Alton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24520?

24520 is assigned to Alton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24520 in?

24520 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24520?

About 1,931 people live in 24520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24520?

The median household income in 24520 is $42,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 24520?

The closest zip codes to 24520 are 24535, 27343, 24592, 24594, 27305.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

1,931

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 24520

24520 is a rural zip code in Alton, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,841 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39106th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%104th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%66th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%330th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%163rd of 774 in VA
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%177th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%432nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%149th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%549th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471231st of 832 in VA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min461st of 799 in VA
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7265th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%602nd of 851 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%461st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%570th of 850 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%502nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,863
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861693rd of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%583rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$25,013
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666761st of 849 in VA
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700713th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579542nd of 616 in VA
Median household income$42,841
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170748th of 796 in VA
Population1,931
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170523rd of 852 in VA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi765th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%807th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%762nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access63.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%790th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%778th of 852 in VA

Measure	24520	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	56.6	46.5	39	38.9	98th	106th of 849
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	104th of 852
Self-employed workers	20.3%	10%	8.6%	10%	98th	66th of 846
Housing vacancy	15.4%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	330th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	78th	163rd of 774
Poverty rate	16.4%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	177th of 837
Homeownership rate	77.6%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	432nd of 836
Uninsured rate	10%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	149th of 846
Government workers	16.3%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	549th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.458	0.471	0.483	64th	231st of 832
Average commute	26.9 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	55th	461st of 799
Diversity index	52	52.8	60.7	61.4	55th	265th of 852
Veterans	6.1%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	54th	602nd of 851
Residents under 18	19%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	24th	461st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	570th of 850
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	502nd of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,863	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	13th	693rd of 834
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	583rd of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,013	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	8th	761st of 849
Median home value	$120,500	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	5th	713th of 782
Median gross rent	$756	$790	$1,579	$1,413	5th	542nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,841	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	4th	748th of 796
Population	1,931	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	523rd of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	765th of 852
Work from home	0%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	807th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	762nd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	63.1%	71.2%	91%	91%	1st	790th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	778th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black28%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 915
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

0.8%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24520

$42,841

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24520

$120,500

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24520

$756

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,082
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$19,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 63.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24%
No internet access: 32.2%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alton
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.5866° N, 79.0298° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cluster Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
27343	Semora, NC	6.2 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
24592	South Boston, VA	7.9 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24594	Sutherlin, VA	9.4 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27305	Milton, NC	12 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
27574	Roxboro, NC	13 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
27573	Roxboro, NC	13 mi	11,537	$45,736	$175,000
24598	Virgilina, VA	14 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
24586	Ringgold, VA	14 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27291	Leasburg, NC	14 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
24558	Halifax, VA	14 mi	6,458	$61,019	$169,900
24597	Vernon Hill, VA	14 mi	691	$62,917	$151,700

Questions about 24520

What city is zip code 24520?

24520 is assigned to Alton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24520 in?

24520 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24520?

About 1,931 people live in 24520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24520 in?

24520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24520?

The median household income in 24520 is $42,841.

What zip codes are near 24520?

The closest zip codes to 24520 are 24535, 27343, 24592, 24594, 27305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.