Zip code 24553: Gladstone, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24553?

24553 is assigned to Gladstone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24553 in?

24553 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24553?

About 1,610 people live in 24553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24553?

The median household income in 24553 is $50,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 24553?

The closest zip codes to 24553 are 24599, 24533, 24581, 23921, 22922.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,610

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 24553

24553 is a rural zip code in Gladstone, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 1,610 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,385 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 24553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%35th of 774 in VA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39162nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%134th of 852 in VA
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%105th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%303rd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%105th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%194th of 846 in VA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%436th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%406th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%211th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%166th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min376th of 799 in VA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%605th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471312th of 832 in VA
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7422nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861614th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$30,274
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666641st of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%494th of 852 in VA
Median household income$50,385
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170668th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%599th of 846 in VA
Median home value$140,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700684th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%723rd of 850 in VA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%648th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%706th of 852 in VA
Population1,610
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170562nd of 852 in VA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi820th of 852 in VA
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%755th of 848 in VA

Measure	24553	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	35th of 774
Median age	53.4	44.1	39	38.9	97th	162nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	134th of 852
Tech workers	8.1%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	105th of 846
Housing vacancy	16.4%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	303rd of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	105th of 846
Self-employed workers	13.1%	12%	8.6%	10%	83rd	194th of 846
Government workers	18.3%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	436th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.5%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	75th	406th of 836
Poverty rate	15.3%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	211th of 837
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	166th of 846
Average commute	28.7 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	67th	376th of 799
Veterans	6.1%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	54th	605th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.415	0.471	0.483	49th	312th of 832
Diversity index	39.8	53.3	60.7	61.4	36th	422nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	22nd	614th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,274	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	20th	641st of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	494th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,385	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	9th	668th of 796
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	599th of 846
Median home value	$140,500	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	8th	684th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	723rd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	76.4%	91%	91%	3rd	648th of 836
Residents under 18	11.1%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	3rd	706th of 852
Population	1,610	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	562nd of 852
Population density	12/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	820th of 852
Work from home	0.3%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	755th of 848

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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 776
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24553

$50,385

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24553

$140,500

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24553

—

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 928
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

19%

Police and fire

10%

Management

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,618	$74,888
Service	$37,865	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gladstone
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.5455° N, 78.8100° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24553 spans 4 counties

Buckingham County44% of land
Nelson County21% of land
Amherst County18% of land
Appomattox County17% of land

Zip codes near 24553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24599	Wingina, VA	7.2 mi	470	$62,648	—
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
24581	Norwood, VA	7.6 mi	0	—	—
23921	Buckingham, VA	11 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
22922	Arrington, VA	12 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000
24522	Appomattox, VA	12 mi	10,056	$60,503	$199,200
22971	Shipman, VA	14 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
24538	Concord, VA	15 mi	4,867	$71,224	$200,500
24595	Sweet Briar, VA	15 mi	630	$92,850	—
24562	Howardsville, VA	15 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
24593	Spout Spring, VA	16 mi	2,162	$79,018	$243,900
22964	Piney River, VA	16 mi	99	—	—

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Questions about 24553

What city is zip code 24553?

24553 is assigned to Gladstone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24553 in?

24553 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 24553?

About 1,610 people live in 24553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24553 in?

24553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24553?

The median household income in 24553 is $50,385.

What zip codes are near 24553?

The closest zip codes to 24553 are 24599, 24533, 24581, 23921, 22922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.