Zip code 24531: Chatham, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24531?

24531 is assigned to Chatham, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24531 in?

24531 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24531?

About 8,695 people live in 24531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24531?

The median household income in 24531 is $43,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 24531?

The closest zip codes to 24531 are 24527, 24549, 24530, 24161, 24557.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

8,695

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 24531

24531 is a rural zip code in Chatham, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 8,695 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,333 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 24531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%80th of 846 in VA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39291st of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%118th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%267th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%307th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471114th of 832 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%425th of 851 in VA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%497th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%443rd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%225th of 837 in VA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min419th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%328th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%293rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7360th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,362
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861665th of 834 in VA
Population8,695
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170268th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%624th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%508th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$26,772
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666725th of 849 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%543rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%551st of 852 in VA
Median home value$148,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700674th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579487th of 616 in VA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi597th of 852 in VA
Median household income$43,333
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170747th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%661st of 852 in VA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%720th of 848 in VA
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%744th of 836 in VA

Measure	24531	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.6%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	80th of 846
Median age	47.7	48.1	39	38.9	92nd	291st of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	92nd	118th of 774
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	267th of 852
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	307th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.439	0.471	0.483	84th	114th of 832
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	425th of 851
Government workers	17.2%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	497th of 846
Homeownership rate	77.1%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	72nd	443rd of 836
Poverty rate	14.8%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	225th of 837
Average commute	27.8 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	419th of 799
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	55th	328th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	293rd of 846
Diversity index	45.6	42.1	60.7	61.4	44th	360th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,362	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	17th	665th of 834
Population	8,695	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	268th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	624th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	508th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,772	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	11th	725th of 849
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	543rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	551st of 852
Median home value	$148,000	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	9th	674th of 782
Median gross rent	$830	$861	$1,579	$1,413	9th	487th of 616
Population density	44/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	597th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,333	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	5th	747th of 796
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	5th	661st of 852
Work from home	2.6%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	2nd	720th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	78%	91%	91%	1st	744th of 836

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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,392
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24531

$43,333

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24531

$148,000

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24531

$830

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,052
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,400	$74,888
Service	$21,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.4%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatham
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.8407° N, 79.4381° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chatham1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24527	Blairs, VA	9 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
24549	Dry Fork, VA	10 mi	4,160	$55,186	$146,000
24530	Callands, VA	10 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100
24161	Sandy Level, VA	11 mi	703	$46,579	—
24557	Gretna, VA	12 mi	7,678	$44,755	$140,200
24139	Pittsville, VA	12 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200
24566	Keeling, VA	13 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24137	Penhook, VA	14 mi	2,767	$65,361	$210,400
24565	Java, VA	14 mi	1,098	$41,683	$148,800
24540	Danville, VA	14 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
24563	Hurt, VA	18 mi	5,184	$47,247	$145,600

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Questions about 24531

What city is zip code 24531?

24531 is assigned to Chatham, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24531 in?

24531 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24531?

About 8,695 people live in 24531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24531 in?

24531 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24531?

The median household income in 24531 is $43,333.

What zip codes are near 24531?

The closest zip codes to 24531 are 24527, 24549, 24530, 24161, 24557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.