Zip code 24527: Blairs, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24527?

24527 is assigned to Blairs, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24527 in?

24527 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24527?

About 3,262 people live in 24527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24527?

The median household income in 24527 is $73,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 24527?

The closest zip codes to 24527 are 24566, 24540, 24549, 24531, 24586.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

3,262

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 24527

24527 is a small-town zip code in Blairs, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,262 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,715 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 24527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%36th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%195th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%380th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%455th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%148th of 852 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%499th of 851 in VA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min513th of 799 in VA
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7345th of 852 in VA
Median household income$73,715
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170399th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,309
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861466th of 834 in VA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39666th of 849 in VA
Per capita income$31,110
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666621st of 849 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%490th of 846 in VA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi391st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%650th of 837 in VA
Median home value$151,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700664th of 782 in VA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%548th of 836 in VA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%761st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%696th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471647th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%706th of 850 in VA
Population3,262
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170430th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%635th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579565th of 616 in VA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%704th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%622nd of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%654th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%761st of 846 in VA

Measure	24527	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	21.8%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	36th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	94th	195th of 836
Housing vacancy	13%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	82nd	380th of 836
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	455th of 852
Residents under 18	24.7%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	72nd	148th of 852
Veterans	7.2%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	499th of 851
Average commute	25.7 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	513th of 799
Diversity index	46.5	42.1	60.7	61.4	46th	345th of 852
Median household income	$73,715	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	41st	399th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$45,309	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	41st	466th of 834
Median age	37.4	48.1	39	38.9	37th	666th of 849
Per capita income	$31,110	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	621st of 849
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	490th of 846
Population density	106/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	391st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	650th of 837
Median home value	$151,900	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	10th	664th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	78%	91%	91%	8th	548th of 836
Government workers	8.2%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	8th	761st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	696th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.439	0.471	0.483	7th	647th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	706th of 850
Population	3,262	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	5th	430th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	635th of 852
Median gross rent	$716	$861	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	565th of 616
Work from home	3.4%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	704th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	622nd of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	654th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.4%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	761st of 846

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,207
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24527

$73,715

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24527

$151,900

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24527

$716

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,388
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Production

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,504	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,055	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairs
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.7327° N, 79.3456° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blairs (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24566	Keeling, VA	5.1 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24540	Danville, VA	8.1 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24549	Dry Fork, VA	9 mi	4,160	$55,186	$146,000
24531	Chatham, VA	9 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24586	Ringgold, VA	9.5 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24594	Sutherlin, VA	11 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
24565	Java, VA	12 mi	1,098	$41,683	$148,800
24597	Vernon Hill, VA	13 mi	691	$62,917	$151,700
24541	Danville, VA	14 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
27315	Providence, NC	16 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
24530	Callands, VA	16 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100

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Questions about 24527

What city is zip code 24527?

24527 is assigned to Blairs, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24527 in?

24527 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24527?

About 3,262 people live in 24527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24527 in?

24527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24527?

The median household income in 24527 is $73,715.

What zip codes are near 24527?

The closest zip codes to 24527 are 24566, 24540, 24549, 24531, 24586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.