Zip code 24530: Callands, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24530
24530 is a rural zip code in Callands, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,165 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 24530 compares
- Median age62.299thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3944th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate98.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%41st of 836 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%39th of 852 in VA
- Healthcare workers14.9%95thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%106th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate26.5%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%52nd of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy20.8%94thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%208th of 836 in VA
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min164th of 799 in VA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47165th of 832 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$59,79275thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861179th of 834 in VA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%309th of 846 in VA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%731st of 851 in VA
- Per capita income$31,62523rdU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666607th of 849 in VA
- Diversity index28.221stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7554th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$178,10017thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700583rd of 782 in VA
- 13thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%613th of 846 in VA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%536th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%665th of 846 in VA
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%773rd of 846 in VA
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi774th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$36,1652ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170773rd of 796 in VA
- Population6781stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170701st of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%786th of 850 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%828th of 848 in VA
- Broadband access50.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%824th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%790th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%776th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24530 | Pittsylvania | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 44th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.6% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 41st of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.9% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 39th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.9% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 106th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.5% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 52nd of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.8% | 15% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 208th of 836 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 799 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.508 | 0.439 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 65th of 832 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,792 | $41,441 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 179th of 834 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 309th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 731st of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $31,625 | $30,435 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 607th of 849 | |
| Diversity index | 28.2 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 554th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $178,100 | $161,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 583rd of 782 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 613th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 536th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 665th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 7.2% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 773rd of 846 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 774th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,165 | $54,085 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 773rd of 796 | |
| Population | 678 | 59,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 701st of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.3% | 16.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 786th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 828th of 848 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.1% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 824th of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 790th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 776th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black14%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 357
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 70.9%
- Married couples
- 70.9%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 98.6%
- Vacant
- 20.8%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24530 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $86,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,094 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,406 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 50.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.1%
- No internet access
- 47.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Callands
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Center point
- 36.8067° N, 79.6197° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24530 spans 2 counties
- Pittsylvania County90% of land
- Henry County10% of land
Zip codes near 24530
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24137 | Penhook, VA | 8.6 mi | $65,361 |
| 24549 | Dry Fork, VA | 9.4 mi | $55,186 |
| 24054 | Axton, VA | 9.8 mi | $53,910 |
| 24531 | Chatham, VA | 10 mi | $43,333 |
| 24161 | Sandy Level, VA | 13 mi | $46,579 |
| 24112 | Martinsville, VA | 14 mi | $48,770 |
| 24176 | Union Hall, VA | 14 mi | $98,250 |
| 24069 | Cascade, VA | 16 mi | $51,575 |
| 24527 | Blairs, VA | 16 mi | $73,715 |
| 24540 | Danville, VA | 16 mi | $47,924 |
| 24541 | Danville, VA | 16 mi | $51,427 |
| 24092 | Glade Hill, VA | 16 mi | $64,388 |
Questions about 24530
What city is zip code 24530?
24530 is assigned to Callands, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24530 in?
24530 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 24530?
About 678 people live in 24530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24530 in?
24530 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24530?
The median household income in 24530 is $36,165.
What zip codes are near 24530?
The closest zip codes to 24530 are 24137, 24549, 24054, 24531, 24161.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.