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24565

Zip code 24565: Java, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time
Population
1,098
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$836/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
58 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 24565

24565 is a rural zip code in Java, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,098 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,683 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24565 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
39.9
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
24.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black70%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
44.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
437
Average household size
2.5
Family households
41.9%
Married couples
20.6%
Living alone
46.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

24565
$41,683
Pittsylvania Co.
$54,085
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,123
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24565
$148,800
Pittsylvania Co.
$161,400
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24565
$836
Pittsylvania Co.
$861
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
588
Owner-occupied
77.3%
Vacant
25.7%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.3%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
4%
20–29
13%
30–44
44%
45–59
6%
60+
28%
Average commute
39.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
25%
Construction and repair
22%
Production
22%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Sales
4%
Office and admin
2%
Management
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Construction
24%
Public administration
21%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Retail
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,099
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24565U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,308$74,888
Service$21,477$26,804
Sales and office$30,179$40,476
Construction and maintenance$152,908$49,199
Production and transportation$32,198$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
28%
High school
46%
Some college
6%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%
Households with broadband
65.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
24%
No internet access
30.7%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Java
Center point
36.8527° N, 79.1895° W
Land area
58 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

24565 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 24565

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24597Vernon Hill6.5 mi$62,917
24566Keeling9.1 mi$65,508
24557Gretna10 mi$44,755
24527Blairs12 mi$73,715
24577Nathalie13 mi$50,362
24569Long Island14 mi$50,179
24531Chatham14 mi$43,333
24558Halifax14 mi$61,019
24539Crystal Hill14 mi$57,686
24594Sutherlin15 mi$43,819
24563Hurt15 mi$47,247
24586Ringgold18 mi$53,962

Zip codes like 24565 elsewhere

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Questions about 24565

What city is zip code 24565?

24565 is assigned to Java, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24565 in?

24565 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24565?

About 1,098 people live in 24565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24565 in?

24565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24565?

The median household income in 24565 is $41,683.

What zip codes are near 24565?

The closest zip codes to 24565 are 24597, 24566, 24557, 24527, 24577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.