Zip code 24580: Nelson, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24580?

24580 is assigned to Nelson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24580 in?

24580 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24580?

About 360 people live in 24580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24580?

The median household income in 24580 is $54,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 24580?

The closest zip codes to 24580 are 24529, 23927, 24598, 27507, 27582.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

360

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 24580

24580 is a rural zip code in Nelson, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 360 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,853 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 24580 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 360 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3970th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%44th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%245th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%262nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%262nd of 852 in VA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min275th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%120th of 846 in VA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%665th of 846 in VA
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7362nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%672nd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$36,576
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666479th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%425th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%283rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,794
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861540th of 834 in VA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%525th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%612th of 837 in VA
Median household income$54,853
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170616th of 796 in VA
Median home value$127,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700703rd of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%702nd of 846 in VA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi788th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579587th of 616 in VA
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%737th of 852 in VA
Population360
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170778th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%787th of 846 in VA
Broadband access55.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%811th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters13.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%664th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%753rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471742nd of 832 in VA

Measure	24580	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.4	49.2	39	38.9	99th	70th of 849
Healthcare workers	20.2%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	44th of 846
Veterans	10.7%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	245th of 851
Housing vacancy	18.1%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	262nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	262nd of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	81st	275th of 799
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	120th of 846
Government workers	13.1%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	45th	665th of 846
Diversity index	45.4	53	60.7	61.4	44th	362nd of 852
Homeownership rate	64.4%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	40th	672nd of 836
Per capita income	$36,576	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	39th	479th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	37th	425th of 850
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	283rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,794	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	32nd	540th of 834
Work from home	8.6%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	26th	525th of 848
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	612th of 837
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,853	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	14th	616th of 796
Median home value	$127,600	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	6th	703rd of 782
Self-employed workers	4.5%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	3rd	702nd of 846
Population density	17/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	788th of 852
Median gross rent	$676	$823	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	587th of 616
Residents under 18	9.2%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	2nd	737th of 852
Population	360	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	778th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	787th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	55.3%	74.7%	91%	91%	1st	811th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.4%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	664th of 774
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	753rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.507	0.471	0.483	1st	742nd of 832

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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24580

$54,853

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24580

$127,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24580

$676

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 254
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Wholesale

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24580	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,706	$74,888
Service	$29,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 55.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.7%
No internet access: 44.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelson
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.5791° N, 78.6731° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24580

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24529	Buffalo Junction, VA	3.6 mi	1,345	$27,243	$175,700
23927	Clarksville, VA	6.3 mi	4,809	$70,938	$295,500
24598	Virgilina, VA	6.6 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
27507	Bullock, NC	8.1 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
27582	Stovall, NC	11 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500
27574	Roxboro, NC	12 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
24589	Scottsburg, VA	13 mi	1,763	$77,593	$110,600
23968	Skipwith, VA	13 mi	671	$43,571	$170,000
27584	Townsville, NC	14 mi	178	under $2,500	—
23964	Red Oak, VA	14 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
27565	Oxford, NC	15 mi	23,826	$56,432	$204,000
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24580

What city is zip code 24580?

24580 is assigned to Nelson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24580 in?

24580 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24580?

About 360 people live in 24580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24580 in?

24580 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24580?

The median household income in 24580 is $54,853.

What zip codes are near 24580?

The closest zip codes to 24580 are 24529, 23927, 24598, 27507, 27582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.