Zip code 24569: Long Island, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24569
24569 is a rural zip code in Long Island, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,059 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,179 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 24569 compares
- Average commute44.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min40th of 799 in VA
- Median age54.898thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39131st of 849 in VA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%100th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate90.1%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%160th of 836 in VA
- 92ndU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%135th of 846 in VA
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%281st of 836 in VA
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%162nd of 774 in VA
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%179th of 837 in VA
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471249th of 832 in VA
- Diversity index53.458thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7244th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$47,25047thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861420th of 834 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%443rd of 846 in VA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%729th of 851 in VA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%492nd of 846 in VA
- Median home value$187,10018thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700568th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$28,59015thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666697th of 849 in VA
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%588th of 848 in VA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%643rd of 850 in VA
- Median household income$50,1799thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170673rd of 796 in VA
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi677th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access77.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%660th of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1811.5%3rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%695th of 852 in VA
- Population1,0591stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170639th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%720th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%742nd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%668th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%817th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24569 | Pittsylvania | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.1 min | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 799 | |
| Median age | 54.8 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 131st of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.4% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 100th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.1% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 160th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 135th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 15% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 281st of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 48% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 162nd of 774 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 179th of 837 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.439 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 249th of 832 | |
| Diversity index | 53.4 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 244th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,250 | $41,441 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 420th of 834 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 443rd of 846 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 729th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 492nd of 846 | |
| Median home value | $187,100 | $161,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 568th of 782 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,590 | $30,435 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 697th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 588th of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 16.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 643rd of 850 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,179 | $54,085 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 673rd of 796 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 677th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.9% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 660th of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 695th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,059 | 59,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 639th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 720th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 742nd of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 668th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 1.9% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 817th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black56%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 375
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 24569 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $108,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,766 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,897 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,857 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 77.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.7%
- No internet access
- 22.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Long Island
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Center point
- 37.0425° N, 79.1258° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24569 spans 3 counties
- Pittsylvania County62% of land
- Halifax County19% of land
- Campbell County19% of land
Zip codes near 24569
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24554 | Gladys, VA | 6.1 mi | $56,667 |
| 24563 | Hurt, VA | 8.2 mi | $47,247 |
| 24517 | Altavista, VA | 9.2 mi | $53,201 |
| 24577 | Nathalie, VA | 10 mi | $50,362 |
| 24557 | Gretna, VA | 11 mi | $44,755 |
| 24565 | Java, VA | 14 mi | $41,683 |
| 24513 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 24576 | Naruna, VA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 24528 | Brookneal, VA | 14 mi | $58,343 |
| 24571 | Lynch Station, VA | 15 mi | $32,218 |
| 24588 | Rustburg, VA | 15 mi | $73,231 |
| 24550 | Evington, VA | 16 mi | $69,025 |
Zip codes like 24569 elsewhere
Questions about 24569
What city is zip code 24569?
24569 is assigned to Long Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24569 in?
24569 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 24569?
About 1,059 people live in 24569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24569 in?
24569 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24569?
The median household income in 24569 is $50,179.
What zip codes are near 24569?
The closest zip codes to 24569 are 24554, 24563, 24517, 24577, 24557.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.