Zip code 24562: Howardsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24562?

24562 is assigned to Howardsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24562 in?

24562 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24562?

About 820 people live in 24562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24562?

The median household income in 24562 is $58,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 24562?

The closest zip codes to 24562 are 22937, 22969, 24599, 23921, 24590.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

820

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 24562

24562 is a rural zip code in Howardsville, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,884 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 66.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3923rd of 849 in VA
Average commute66.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min4th of 799 in VA
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%27th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%4th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older51.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%23rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%38th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%109th of 836 in VA
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%186th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47193rd of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%374th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%252nd of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%202nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$316,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700327th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%413th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$35,433
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666506th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%317th of 852 in VA
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7566th of 852 in VA
Median household income$58,884
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170572nd of 796 in VA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi643rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%693rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%671st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$26,402
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861795th of 834 in VA
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170678th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%770th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%693rd of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%628th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%780th of 846 in VA

Measure	24562	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	65.3	44.1	39	38.9	99th	23rd of 849
Average commuteWeakness	66.9 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 799
Veterans	20%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	27th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	4th of 774
Residents 65 and older	51.7%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 852
Self-employed workers	25.7%	12%	8.6%	10%	99th	38th of 846
Housing vacancy	28.5%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	109th of 836
Government workers	24.6%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	186th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.415	0.471	0.483	87th	93rd of 832
Homeownership rate	80.3%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	79th	374th of 836
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	252nd of 837
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	202nd of 846
Median home value	$316,000	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	47th	327th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	39th	413th of 850
Per capita income	$35,433	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	35th	506th of 849
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	28th	317th of 852
Diversity index	26.8	53.3	60.7	61.4	20th	566th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,884	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	19th	572nd of 796
Population density	36/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	643rd of 852
Residents under 18	11.6%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	4th	693rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	76.4%	91%	91%	3rd	671st of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,402	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	795th of 834
Population	820	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	678th of 852
Work from home	0%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	770th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	693rd of 846
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	628th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	780th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

30%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

51.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24562

$58,884

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24562

$316,000

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24562

—

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

17%

60+

26%

Average commute

66.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Business and finance

12%

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

25%

Information

24%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,485	$74,888
Service	$48,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

23%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howardsville
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.7032° N, 78.6178° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24562 spans 3 counties

Buckingham County67% of land
Nelson County26% of land
Albemarle County7% of land

Zip codes near 24562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22937	Esmont, VA	7.7 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
22969	Schuyler, VA	7.7 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
24599	Wingina, VA	8 mi	470	$62,648	—
23921	Buckingham, VA	8.1 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
24590	Scottsville, VA	10 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
22946	Keene, VA	10 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22971	Shipman, VA	10 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
24581	Norwood, VA	11 mi	0	—	—
23004	Arvonia, VA	12 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600
22938	Faber, VA	14 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
23936	Dillwyn, VA	15 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
22931	Covesville, VA	15 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700

Questions about 24562

What city is zip code 24562?

24562 is assigned to Howardsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24562 in?

24562 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24562?

About 820 people live in 24562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24562 in?

24562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24562?

The median household income in 24562 is $58,884.

What zip codes are near 24562?

The closest zip codes to 24562 are 22937, 22969, 24599, 23921, 24590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.