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24563

Zip code 24563: Hurt, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time
Population
5,184
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$820/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50
U.S. 38.9
Land area
69 sq mi
75 people/sq mi

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

About 24563

24563 is a small-town zip code in Hurt, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 5,184 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,247 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
27.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
2,202
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.3%
Married couples
39.3%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

24563
$47,247
Pittsylvania Co.
$54,085
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,072
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24563
$145,600
Pittsylvania Co.
$161,400
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24563
$820
Pittsylvania Co.
$861
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,583
Owner-occupied
72.8%
Vacant
14.8%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.7%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
13%
30–44
19%
45–59
24%
60+
7%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
11%
Production
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Sales
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Computer and math
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
13%
Construction
10%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
5%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$37,380
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24563U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,506$74,888
Service$24,740$26,804
Sales and office$40,208$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,665$49,199
Production and transportation$34,042$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
47%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%
Households with broadband
77%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.8%
No internet access
18.5%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hurt
Center point
37.0593° N, 79.2726° W
Land area
69 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hurt5% of zip
  • Motley (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24563

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24517Altavista6 mi$53,201
24557Gretna6.5 mi$44,755
24571Lynch Station7.5 mi$32,218
24569Long Island8.2 mi$50,179
24139Pittsville10 mi$35,077
24554Gladys12 mi$56,667
24550Evington12 mi$69,025
24104Huddleston13 mi$65,738
24565Java15 mi$41,683
24513Lynchburg · PO box15 mi—
24576Naruna · PO box15 mi—
24161Sandy Level15 mi$46,579

Zip codes like 24563 elsewhere

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Questions about 24563

What city is zip code 24563?

24563 is assigned to Hurt, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24563 in?

24563 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24563?

About 5,184 people live in 24563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24563 in?

24563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24563?

The median household income in 24563 is $47,247.

What zip codes are near 24563?

The closest zip codes to 24563 are 24517, 24557, 24571, 24569, 24139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.