Zip code 24522: Appomattox, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24522?

24522 is assigned to Appomattox, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24522 in?

24522 is mostly in Appomattox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24522?

About 10,056 people live in 24522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24522?

The median household income in 24522 is $60,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 24522?

The closest zip codes to 24522 are 23939, 24593, 23958, 24538, 24553.

Residential delivery areaAppomattox CountyEastern Time

Population

10,056

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 24522

24522 is a small-town zip code in Appomattox, Virginia (Appomattox County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 10,056 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,503 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 24522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%93rd of 846 in VA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%337th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%454th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%461st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%242nd of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%200th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%559th of 836 in VA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min447th of 799 in VA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39561st of 849 in VA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%230th of 852 in VA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%619th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%322nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%311th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471352nd of 832 in VA
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7387th of 852 in VA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%467th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$32,065
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666597th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,734
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861607th of 834 in VA
Median household income$60,503
21st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170561st of 796 in VA
Median home value$199,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700553rd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%548th of 850 in VA
Population10,056
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170249th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%497th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%528th of 846 in VA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%500th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579467th of 616 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi554th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%575th of 774 in VA

Measure	24522	Appomattox	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	15.8%	13.3%	8.5%	9.7%	96th	93rd of 846
Veterans	9.3%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	86th	337th of 851
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	71st	454th of 836
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	461st of 852
Poverty rate	14.2%	14%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	242nd of 837
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.1%	4.3%	5.2%	59th	200th of 846
Homeownership rate	71.7%	75.8%	67.3%	65.2%	58th	559th of 836
Average commute	27.2 min	26.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	447th of 799
Median age	40	43.2	39	38.9	57th	561st of 849
Residents under 18	22.9%	22%	21.7%	22%	57th	230th of 852
Government workers	14.6%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	57th	619th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.1%	8.6%	10%	56th	322nd of 846
Uninsured rate	7%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	311th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.420	0.471	0.483	41st	352nd of 832
Diversity index	42.7	39	60.7	61.4	40th	387th of 852
Work from home	10%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	467th of 848
Per capita income	$32,065	$32,522	$50,666	$44,673	25th	597th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$40,734	$41,947	$54,861	$49,666	23rd	607th of 834
Median household income	$60,503	$62,853	$93,170	$80,734	21st	561st of 796
Median home value	$199,200	$207,600	$383,700	$332,700	21st	553rd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.2%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	548th of 850
Population	10,056	16,610	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	249th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	497th of 852
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	528th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.5%	91%	91%	12th	500th of 836
Median gross rent	$851	$855	$1,579	$1,413	10th	467th of 616
Population density	50/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	554th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	32.6%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	575th of 774

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,939
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24522

$60,503

Appomattox Co.

$62,853

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24522

$199,200

Appomattox Co.

$207,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24522

$851

Appomattox Co.

$855

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,370
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,558	$74,888
Service	$32,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Appomattox
State: Virginia
County: Appomattox County
Center point: 37.3768° N, 78.7788° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24522 spans 2 counties

Appomattox County96% of land
Buckingham County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Appomattox1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23939	Evergreen, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
24593	Spout Spring, VA	8 mi	2,162	$79,018	$243,900
23958	Pamplin, VA	9.8 mi	3,425	$53,650	$201,400
24538	Concord, VA	11 mi	4,867	$71,224	$200,500
24553	Gladstone, VA	12 mi	1,610	$50,385	$140,500
23963	Red House, VA	12 mi	468	$68,250	$203,000
23960	Prospect, VA	13 mi	2,176	$63,533	$219,100
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24504	Lynchburg, VA	15 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700
23934	Cullen, VA	16 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500
23921	Buckingham, VA	17 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
24599	Wingina, VA	17 mi	470	$62,648	—

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Questions about 24522

What city is zip code 24522?

24522 is assigned to Appomattox, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24522 in?

24522 is mostly in Appomattox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24522?

About 10,056 people live in 24522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24522 in?

24522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24522?

The median household income in 24522 is $60,503.

What zip codes are near 24522?

The closest zip codes to 24522 are 23939, 24593, 23958, 24538, 24553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.