Zip code 24540: Danville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24540?

24540 is assigned to Danville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24540 in?

24540 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24540?

About 31,013 people live in 24540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24540?

The median household income in 24540 is $47,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 24540?

The closest zip codes to 24540 are 24543, 24541, 24549, 24527, 24586.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

31,013

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 24540

24540 is a small-town zip code in Danville, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 31,013 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,924 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%87th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%311th of 852 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%328th of 851 in VA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39394th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%128th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%390th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471203rd of 832 in VA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7195th of 852 in VA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%558th of 846 in VA
Population31,013
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17091st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%333rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%292nd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%369th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%367th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%704th of 836 in VA
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi231st of 852 in VA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min647th of 799 in VA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%538th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,659
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861655th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$28,943
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666690th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%461st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%587th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%615th of 850 in VA
Median home value$159,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700638th of 782 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%549th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579495th of 616 in VA
Median household income$47,924
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170698th of 796 in VA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%603rd of 836 in VA

Measure	24540	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	87th of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	311th of 852
Veterans	9.5%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	328th of 851
Median age	44.3	48.1	39	38.9	83rd	394th of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	83rd	128th of 837
Housing vacancy	12.6%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	81st	390th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.439	0.471	0.483	70th	203rd of 832
Diversity index	57.3	42.1	60.7	61.4	66th	195th of 852
Government workers	16%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	66th	558th of 846
Population	31,013	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	52nd	91st of 852
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	333rd of 846
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	292nd of 846
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	36th	369th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	367th of 774
Homeownership rate	59.6%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	704th of 836
Population density	413/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	231st of 852
Average commute	22.5 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	26th	647th of 799
Work from home	8.3%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	24th	538th of 848
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,659	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	18th	655th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,943	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	16th	690th of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	461st of 852
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	16th	587th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	15th	615th of 850
Median home value	$159,200	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	12th	638th of 782
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	549th of 846
Median gross rent	$817	$861	$1,579	$1,413	8th	495th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,924	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	7th	698th of 796
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	78%	91%	91%	5th	603rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black43%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,812
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24540

$47,924

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24540

$159,200

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24540

$817

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,796
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,572	$74,888
Service	$22,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,546	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.6345° N, 79.4268° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24540 spans 2 counties

Pittsylvania County77% of land
Danville city23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Danville23% of zip
Mount Hermon (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
24541	Danville, VA	5.8 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
24549	Dry Fork, VA	6.6 mi	4,160	$55,186	$146,000
24527	Blairs, VA	8.1 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
24586	Ringgold, VA	8.5 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27315	Providence, NC	8.7 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27311	Pelham, NC	11 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
24566	Keeling, VA	12 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24069	Cascade, VA	13 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
24594	Sutherlin, VA	13 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27212	Blanch, NC	13 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
27326	Ruffin, NC	14 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800

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Questions about 24540

What city is zip code 24540?

24540 is assigned to Danville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24540 in?

24540 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24540?

About 31,013 people live in 24540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24540 in?

24540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24540?

The median household income in 24540 is $47,924.

What zip codes are near 24540?

The closest zip codes to 24540 are 24543, 24541, 24549, 24527, 24586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.