Zip code 24549: Dry Fork, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24549?

24549 is assigned to Dry Fork, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24549 in?

24549 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24549?

About 4,160 people live in 24549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24549?

The median household income in 24549 is $55,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 24549?

The closest zip codes to 24549 are 24540, 24541, 24527, 24530, 24543.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

4,160

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 24549

24549 is a small-town zip code in Dry Fork, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,160 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,186 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%116th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%86th of 846 in VA
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39242nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%306th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%345th of 836 in VA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%404th of 846 in VA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min424th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%565th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%377th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,469
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861516th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%492nd of 837 in VA
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7499th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579352nd of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%348th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$31,109
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666622nd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%500th of 852 in VA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%590th of 848 in VA
Median household income$55,186
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170610th of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471566th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%633rd of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%614th of 846 in VA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi442nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$146,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700677th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%558th of 846 in VA
Population4,160
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170392nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%556th of 774 in VA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%632nd of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%591st of 846 in VA

Measure	24549	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.1%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	116th of 851
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	86th of 846
Median age	49.7	48.1	39	38.9	95th	242nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	306th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	345th of 836
Government workers	18.9%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	404th of 846
Average commute	27.7 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	424th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.7%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	565th of 836
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	377th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,469	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	34th	516th of 834
Poverty rate	7.8%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	492nd of 837
Diversity index	33.4	42.1	60.7	61.4	27th	499th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,051	$861	$1,579	$1,413	25th	352nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	348th of 852
Per capita income	$31,109	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	622nd of 849
Residents under 18	18.4%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	21st	500th of 852
Work from home	6.8%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	15th	590th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,186	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	14th	610th of 796
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.439	0.471	0.483	14th	566th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	633rd of 850
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	13th	614th of 846
Population density	81/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	442nd of 852
Median home value	$146,000	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	9th	677th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	558th of 846
Population	4,160	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	392nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	556th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	78%	91%	91%	4th	632nd of 836
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	591st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,814
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24549

$55,186

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24549

$146,000

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24549

$1,051

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,945
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,837	$74,888
Service	$32,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dry Fork
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.7067° N, 79.5045° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24540	Danville, VA	6.6 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24541	Danville, VA	8.2 mi	28,042	$51,427	$145,100
24527	Blairs, VA	9 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
24530	Callands, VA	9.4 mi	678	$36,165	$178,100
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24531	Chatham, VA	10 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24054	Axton, VA	11 mi	5,957	$53,910	$134,600
24069	Cascade, VA	12 mi	1,861	$51,575	$157,200
24566	Keeling, VA	14 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24586	Ringgold, VA	14 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
27315	Providence, NC	15 mi	1,751	$65,272	$149,600
27311	Pelham, NC	16 mi	3,842	$39,044	$128,200

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Questions about 24549

What city is zip code 24549?

24549 is assigned to Dry Fork, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24549 in?

24549 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24549?

About 4,160 people live in 24549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24549 in?

24549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24549?

The median household income in 24549 is $55,186.

What zip codes are near 24549?

The closest zip codes to 24549 are 24540, 24541, 24527, 24530, 24543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.