Zip code 24558: Halifax, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24558?

24558 is assigned to Halifax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24558 in?

24558 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24558?

About 6,458 people live in 24558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24558?

The median household income in 24558 is $61,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 24558?

The closest zip codes to 24558 are 24539, 24592, 24597, 24589, 24577.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

6,458

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 24558

24558 is a small-town zip code in Halifax, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 6,458 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,019 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 24558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%199th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%222nd of 836 in VA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39312th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%363rd of 836 in VA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%448th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%288th of 846 in VA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%576th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%330th of 837 in VA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7299th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%284th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%414th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471412th of 832 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%444th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%484th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%532nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,276
25th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861592nd of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%395th of 846 in VA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%542nd of 848 in VA
Median household income$61,019
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170555th of 796 in VA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min677th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$29,687
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666667th of 849 in VA
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700605th of 782 in VA
Population6,458
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170307th of 852 in VA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi483rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%611th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%570th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579521st of 616 in VA
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%704th of 836 in VA

Measure	24558	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	199th of 852
Housing vacancy	20%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	222nd of 836
Median age	46.8	46.5	39	38.9	91st	312th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	363rd of 836
Veterans	7.9%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	76th	448th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10%	8.6%	10%	64th	288th of 846
Government workers	15.6%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	576th of 846
Poverty rate	11.4%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	330th of 837
Diversity index	49.9	52.8	60.7	61.4	52nd	299th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	51st	284th of 774
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	35th	414th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.458	0.471	0.483	33rd	412th of 832
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	444th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	29th	484th of 850
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	532nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,276	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	25th	592nd of 834
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	395th of 846
Work from home	8.2%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	23rd	542nd of 848
Median household income	$61,019	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	555th of 796
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	20th	677th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,687	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	18th	667th of 849
Median home value	$169,900	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	14th	605th of 782
Population	6,458	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	307th of 852
Population density	68/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	483rd of 852
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	9th	611th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	570th of 852
Median gross rent	$780	$790	$1,579	$1,413	6th	521st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	71.2%	91%	91%	2nd	704th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black35%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,628
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24558

$61,019

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24558

$169,900

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24558

$780

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,284
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	$9,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,454	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Halifax
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.7807° N, 78.9561° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Road (unincorporated)9% of zip
Halifax4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24539	Crystal Hill, VA	4.4 mi	159	$57,686	$165,900
24592	South Boston, VA	6.8 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24597	Vernon Hill, VA	8.6 mi	691	$62,917	$151,700
24589	Scottsburg, VA	11 mi	1,763	$77,593	$110,600
24577	Nathalie, VA	11 mi	4,577	$50,362	$154,800
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24534	Clover, VA	13 mi	1,655	$41,038	$137,500
24565	Java, VA	14 mi	1,098	$41,683	$148,800
24520	Alton, VA	14 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
24598	Virgilina, VA	15 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
24594	Sutherlin, VA	16 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
24566	Keeling, VA	17 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600

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Questions about 24558

What city is zip code 24558?

24558 is assigned to Halifax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24558 in?

24558 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24558?

About 6,458 people live in 24558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24558 in?

24558 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24558?

The median household income in 24558 is $61,019.

What zip codes are near 24558?

The closest zip codes to 24558 are 24539, 24592, 24597, 24589, 24577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.