Zip code 24554: Gladys, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24554
24554 is a rural zip code in Gladys, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 3,769 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,667 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 24554 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%81st of 774 in VA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%209th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%207th of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%138th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%345th of 836 in VA
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39380th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%243rd of 837 in VA
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min388th of 799 in VA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%513th of 851 in VA
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%365th of 848 in VA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%292nd of 852 in VA
- Diversity index42.439thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7395th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,14632ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579307th of 616 in VA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%493rd of 850 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%539th of 846 in VA
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%723rd of 846 in VA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471525th of 832 in VA
- Per capita income$29,88418thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666658th of 849 in VA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%498th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$38,37517thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861664th of 834 in VA
- Median household income$56,66716thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170594th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$159,60012thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700635th of 782 in VA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%529th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%535th of 836 in VA
- 9thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%642nd of 846 in VA
- Population3,7696thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170409th of 852 in VA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi683rd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%741st of 852 in VA
| Measure | 24554 | Campbell | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 74.3% | 33.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 81st of 774 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.8% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 209th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 74.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 207th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 10% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 138th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 345th of 836 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 43.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 380th of 849 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 243rd of 837 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 23.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 388th of 799 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 513th of 851 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 365th of 848 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 292nd of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 42.4 | 38.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 395th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $891 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 307th of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 26.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 493rd of 850 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 539th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 10.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 723rd of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.415 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 525th of 832 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,884 | $34,966 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 658th of 849 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 498th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,375 | $42,340 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 664th of 834 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,667 | $66,165 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 594th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $211,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 635th of 782 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 529th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 535th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 642nd of 846 | |
| Population | 3,769 | 55,312 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 409th of 852 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 683rd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 741st of 852 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black25%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,458
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 79.2%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 19.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,717
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 74.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24554 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,865 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,295 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,800 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.3%
- No internet access
- 15.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gladys
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Campbell County
- Center point
- 37.1200° N, 79.0716° W
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24554
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24569 | Long Island, VA | 6.1 mi | $50,179 |
| 24513 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 24517 | Altavista, VA | 9.3 mi | $53,201 |
| 24576 | Naruna, VA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 24588 | Rustburg, VA | 9.9 mi | $73,231 |
| 24528 | Brookneal, VA | 11 mi | $58,343 |
| 24563 | Hurt, VA | 12 mi | $47,247 |
| 24577 | Nathalie, VA | 13 mi | $50,362 |
| 24550 | Evington, VA | 14 mi | $69,025 |
| 23959 | Phenix, VA | 15 mi | $78,750 |
| 23963 | Red House, VA | 16 mi | $68,250 |
| 24557 | Gretna, VA | 17 mi | $44,755 |
Zip codes like 24554 elsewhere
Questions about 24554
What city is zip code 24554?
24554 is assigned to Gladys, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24554 in?
24554 is in Campbell County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24554?
About 3,769 people live in 24554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24554 in?
24554 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24554?
The median household income in 24554 is $56,667.
What zip codes are near 24554?
The closest zip codes to 24554 are 24569, 24513, 24517, 24576, 24588.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.