Zip code 24565: Java, Virginia
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
- Healthcare workers24.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%26th of 846 in VA
- Average commute39.4 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min82nd of 799 in VA
- Unemployment rate12.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%39th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy25.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%140th of 836 in VA
- Government workers25.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%157th of 846 in VA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%263rd of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%76th of 852 in VA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471103rd of 832 in VA
- Homeownership rate77.3%72ndU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%438th of 836 in VA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%563rd of 851 in VA
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39570th of 849 in VA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%304th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%371st of 837 in VA
- Diversity index44.843rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7369th of 852 in VA
- 29thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%484th of 846 in VA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%418th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$36,09911thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861709th of 834 in VA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%544th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$148,8009thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700672nd of 782 in VA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579478th of 616 in VA
- Per capita income$25,1238thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666757th of 849 in VA
- Median household income$41,6834thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170757th of 796 in VA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%593rd of 774 in VA
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi775th of 852 in VA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%779th of 850 in VA
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%721st of 848 in VA
- Population1,0981stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170632nd of 852 in VA
- Broadband access65.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%785th of 836 in VA
| Measure | 24565 | Pittsylvania | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 24.8% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 26th of 846 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.4 min | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 82nd of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 39th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.7% | 15% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 140th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 25.9% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 157th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 263rd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 76th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.492 | 0.439 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 103rd of 832 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 438th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 563rd of 851 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 570th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 304th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 371st of 837 | |
| Diversity index | 44.8 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 369th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 484th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 1.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 418th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,099 | $41,441 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 709th of 834 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 544th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $161,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 672nd of 782 | |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $861 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 478th of 616 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,123 | $30,435 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 757th of 849 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,683 | $54,085 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 757th of 796 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.3% | 48% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 593rd of 774 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 775th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.2% | 16.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 779th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 721st of 848 | |
| Population | 1,098 | 59,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 632nd of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.2% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 785th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White23%
- Black70%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24565 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- 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
- Pittsylvania County84% of land
- Halifax County16% of land
Zip codes near 24565
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24597 | Vernon Hill, VA | 6.5 mi | $62,917 |
| 24566 | Keeling, VA | 9.1 mi | $65,508 |
| 24557 | Gretna, VA | 10 mi | $44,755 |
| 24527 | Blairs, VA | 12 mi | $73,715 |
| 24577 | Nathalie, VA | 13 mi | $50,362 |
| 24569 | Long Island, VA | 14 mi | $50,179 |
| 24531 | Chatham, VA | 14 mi | $43,333 |
| 24558 | Halifax, VA | 14 mi | $61,019 |
| 24539 | Crystal Hill, VA | 14 mi | $57,686 |
| 24594 | Sutherlin, VA | 15 mi | $43,819 |
| 24563 | Hurt, VA | 15 mi | $47,247 |
| 24586 | Ringgold, VA | 18 mi | $53,962 |
Zip codes like 24565 elsewhere
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.