Zip code 24557: Gretna, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24557?

24557 is assigned to Gretna, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24557 in?

24557 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24557?

About 7,678 people live in 24557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24557?

The median household income in 24557 is $44,755.

Q: What zip codes are near 24557?

The closest zip codes to 24557 are 24563, 24139, 24565, 24569, 24531.

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

7,678

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 24557

24557 is a rural zip code in Gretna, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 7,678 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,755 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39222nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%196th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%98th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%352nd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%203rd of 846 in VA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%484th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471192nd of 832 in VA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min377th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%508th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%412th of 846 in VA
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7430th of 852 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%720th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%408th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%481st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%528th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%491st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$28,185
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666704th of 849 in VA
Population7,678
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170287th of 852 in VA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%614th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%522nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,822
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861715th of 834 in VA
Median home value$140,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700686th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%580th of 852 in VA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi575th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%708th of 850 in VA
Median household income$44,755
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170730th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579535th of 616 in VA
Broadband access66.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%778th of 836 in VA

Measure	24557	Pittsylvania	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	50.6	48.1	39	38.9	96th	222nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	196th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	14.6%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	98th of 837
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	352nd of 836
Healthcare workers	12%	14.3%	8.5%	9.7%	81st	203rd of 846
Government workers	17.4%	15.5%	20.5%	14.5%	74th	484th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.439	0.471	0.483	72nd	192nd of 832
Average commute	28.7 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	67th	377th of 799
Homeownership rate	74.5%	78.7%	67.3%	65.2%	65th	508th of 836
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	412th of 846
Diversity index	39.2	42.1	60.7	61.4	35th	430th of 852
Veterans	4.4%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	720th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	48%	48.5%	51.1%	27th	408th of 774
Residents under 18	18.8%	17.9%	21.7%	22%	23rd	481st of 852
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	22nd	528th of 846
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	491st of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,185	$30,435	$50,666	$44,673	14th	704th of 849
Population	7,678	59,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	12th	287th of 852
Work from home	6.2%	5.7%	18.3%	15.1%	12th	614th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	522nd of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,822	$41,441	$54,861	$49,666	10th	715th of 834
Median home value	$140,200	$161,400	$383,700	$332,700	8th	686th of 782
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	580th of 852
Population density	47/sq mi	62/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	575th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	16.1%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	708th of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,755	$54,085	$93,170	$80,734	5th	730th of 796
Median gross rent	$770	$861	$1,579	$1,413	5th	535th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	66.3%	78%	91%	91%	1st	778th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,467
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24557

$44,755

Pittsylvania Co.

$54,085

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24557

$140,200

Pittsylvania Co.

$161,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24557

$770

Pittsylvania Co.

$861

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,053
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,855	$74,888
Service	$25,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,254	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 66.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.6%
No internet access: 29.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gretna
State: Virginia
County: Pittsylvania County
Center point: 36.9699° N, 79.3064° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gretna1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24563	Hurt, VA	6.5 mi	5,184	$47,247	$145,600
24139	Pittsville, VA	8.7 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200
24565	Java, VA	10 mi	1,098	$41,683	$148,800
24569	Long Island, VA	11 mi	1,059	$50,179	$187,100
24531	Chatham, VA	12 mi	8,695	$43,333	$148,000
24571	Lynch Station, VA	12 mi	2,092	$32,218	$169,200
24161	Sandy Level, VA	12 mi	703	$46,579	—
24517	Altavista, VA	12 mi	4,996	$53,201	$145,200
24104	Huddleston, VA	15 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24527	Blairs, VA	17 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
24554	Gladys, VA	17 mi	3,769	$56,667	$159,600
24566	Keeling, VA	17 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600

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Questions about 24557

What city is zip code 24557?

24557 is assigned to Gretna, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24557 in?

24557 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24557?

About 7,678 people live in 24557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24557 in?

24557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24557?

The median household income in 24557 is $44,755.

What zip codes are near 24557?

The closest zip codes to 24557 are 24563, 24139, 24565, 24569, 24531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.