Zip code 24528: Brookneal, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24528?

24528 is assigned to Brookneal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24528 in?

24528 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24528?

About 3,775 people live in 24528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24528?

The median household income in 24528 is $58,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 24528?

The closest zip codes to 24528 are 23959, 23963, 24577, 24554, 23923.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

3,775

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 24528

24528 is a rural zip code in Brookneal, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 3,775 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,343 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 24528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39185th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%79th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%322nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%336th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%319th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%385th of 851 in VA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%372nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%127th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min390th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%315th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471340th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%333rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7405th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%435th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%429th of 774 in VA
Median household income$58,343
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170578th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$29,410
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666678th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%573rd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,066
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861686th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%528th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579483rd of 616 in VA
Median home value$140,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700687th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%689th of 850 in VA
Population3,775
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170408th of 852 in VA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi634th of 852 in VA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%697th of 848 in VA
Broadband access71.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%746th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%667th of 846 in VA

Measure	24528	Campbell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	52.3	43.6	39	38.9	97th	185th of 849
Healthcare workers	16.6%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	79th of 846
Housing vacancy	15.8%	12.9%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	322nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	336th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	74.9%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	319th of 836
Veterans	8.7%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	385th of 851
Government workers	19.5%	10.7%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	372nd of 846
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	79th	127th of 846
Average commute	28.4 min	23.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	65th	390th of 799
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	315th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.415	0.471	0.483	44th	340th of 832
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	41st	333rd of 852
Diversity index	41.6	38.7	60.7	61.4	38th	405th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	435th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	33.8%	48.5%	51.1%	22nd	429th of 774
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,343	$66,165	$93,170	$80,734	18th	578th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,410	$34,966	$50,666	$44,673	17th	678th of 849
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	17th	573rd of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,066	$42,340	$54,861	$49,666	14th	686th of 834
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	528th of 852
Median gross rent	$832	$891	$1,579	$1,413	9th	483rd of 616
Median home value	$140,000	$211,600	$383,700	$332,700	8th	687th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	26.1%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	689th of 850
Population	3,775	55,312	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	408th of 852
Population density	38/sq mi	110/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	634th of 852
Work from home	3.7%	9.8%	18.3%	15.1%	4th	697th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	71.1%	86%	91%	91%	1st	746th of 836
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	667th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,570
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24528

$58,343

Campbell Co.

$66,165

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24528

$140,000

Campbell Co.

$211,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24528

$832

Campbell Co.

$891

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,864
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$27,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.8%
No internet access: 27.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookneal
State: Virginia
County: Campbell County
Center point: 37.0797° N, 78.8762° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24528 spans 2 counties

Campbell County57% of land
Charlotte County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookneal4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23959	Phenix, VA	4.8 mi	1,154	$78,750	$150,100
23963	Red House, VA	9.4 mi	468	$68,250	$203,000
24577	Nathalie, VA	11 mi	4,577	$50,362	$154,800
24554	Gladys, VA	11 mi	3,769	$56,667	$159,600
23923	Charlotte Court House, VA	13 mi	2,063	$65,536	$143,100
23962	Randolph, VA	14 mi	705	$76,806	$86,500
24569	Long Island, VA	14 mi	1,059	$50,179	$187,100
24534	Clover, VA	15 mi	1,655	$41,038	$137,500
23934	Cullen, VA	15 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500
24539	Crystal Hill, VA	17 mi	159	$57,686	$165,900
23967	Saxe, VA	17 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
24588	Rustburg, VA	18 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000

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Questions about 24528

What city is zip code 24528?

24528 is assigned to Brookneal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24528 in?

24528 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24528?

About 3,775 people live in 24528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24528 in?

24528 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24528?

The median household income in 24528 is $58,343.

What zip codes are near 24528?

The closest zip codes to 24528 are 23959, 23963, 24577, 24554, 23923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.