Zip code 24541: Danville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24541?

24541 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 24541 in?

24541 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24541?

About 28,042 people live in 24541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24541?

The median household income in 24541 is $51,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 24541?

The closest zip codes to 24541 are 24540, 24543, 24069, 27311, 24549.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

28,042

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

373 people/sq mi

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

About 24541

24541 is a small-town zip code in Danville, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 28,042 people live here, or 373 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,427 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%92nd of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%334th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%174th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471129th of 832 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%426th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%416th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%155th of 846 in VA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7167th of 852 in VA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%564th of 846 in VA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39544th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%304th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%258th of 846 in VA
Population28,042
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170115th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%307th of 852 in VA
Population density373/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi242nd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%489th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$32,706
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666579th of 849 in VA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%539th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%426th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%739th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,175
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861620th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%404th of 852 in VA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min704th of 799 in VA
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579456th of 616 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%550th of 846 in VA
Median household income$51,427
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170658th of 796 in VA
Median home value$145,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700680th of 782 in VA
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%599th of 836 in VA

Measure	24541	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	92nd of 837
Housing vacancy	15.4%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	334th of 836
Healthcare workers	12.6%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	86th	174th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.439	0.471	0.483	82nd	129th of 832
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	426th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	416th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	155th of 846
Diversity index	58.8	42.1	60.7	61.4	69th	167th of 852
Government workers	15.9%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	65th	564th of 846
Median age	40.5	48.1	39	38.9	61st	544th of 849
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	61st	304th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	57th	258th of 846
Population	28,042	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	45th	115th of 852
Residents under 18	21.5%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	44th	307th of 852
Population density	373/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	242nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	29th	489th of 850
Per capita income	$32,706	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	26th	579th of 849
Work from home	8.3%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	24th	539th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	43%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	23rd	426th of 774
Homeownership rate	53.7%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	739th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$40,175	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	22nd	620th of 834
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	21st	404th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	704th of 799
Median gross rent	$864	$861	$1,579	$1,413	11th	456th of 616
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	550th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,427	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	10th	658th of 796
Median home value	$145,100	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	8th	680th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	78%	91%	91%	5th	599th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black39%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,334
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24541

$51,427

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24541

$145,100

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24541

$864

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,576
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

46%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,205	$74,888
Service	$22,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,941	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.5888° N, 79.5151° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24541 spans 2 counties

Pittsylvania County66% of land
Danville city34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Danville34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24540	Danville, VA	5.8 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
24069	Cascade, VA	7.1 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
27311	Pelham, NC	7.9 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200
24549	Dry Fork, VA	8.2 mi	4,160	$55,186	$146,000
27315	Providence, NC	8.2 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27326	Ruffin, NC	8.9 mi	3,396	$79,375	$169,800
24054	Axton, VA	12 mi	5,957	$53,910	$134,600
24586	Ringgold, VA	13 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
24527	Blairs, VA	14 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
27288	Eden, NC	15 mi	22,926	$52,594	$136,700
27212	Blanch, NC	15 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400

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Questions about 24541

What city is zip code 24541?

24541 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 24541 in?

24541 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24541?

About 28,042 people live in 24541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24541 in?

24541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24541?

The median household income in 24541 is $51,427.

What zip codes are near 24541?

The closest zip codes to 24541 are 24540, 24543, 24069, 27311, 24549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.