Zip code 24586: Ringgold, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24586
24586 is a small-town zip code in Ringgold, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 4,807 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,962 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 24586 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%103rd of 774 in VA
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%161st of 846 in VA
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39373rd of 849 in VA
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%362nd of 836 in VA
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%391st of 851 in VA
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%149th of 837 in VA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%469th of 852 in VA
- 71stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%266th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate75.2%67thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%490th of 836 in VA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%182nd of 846 in VA
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%614th of 846 in VA
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471306th of 832 in VA
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · VA 91%289th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%419th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index34.229thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7492nd of 852 in VA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%458th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$41,62627thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861574th of 834 in VA
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%501st of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$30,06819thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666650th of 849 in VA
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579394th of 616 in VA
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min684th of 799 in VA
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%574th of 848 in VA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%625th of 850 in VA
- Median household income$53,96213thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170627th of 796 in VA
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi421st of 852 in VA
- Median home value$156,80011thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700649th of 782 in VA
- Population4,8078thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170369th of 852 in VA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%669th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 24586 | Pittsylvania | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.7% | 48% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 103rd of 774 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 161st of 846 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 373rd of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 15% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 362nd of 836 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 391st of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 149th of 837 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 469th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 266th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 490th of 836 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 182nd of 846 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 614th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.439 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 306th of 832 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 289th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 419th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 34.2 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 492nd of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 458th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,626 | $41,441 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 574th of 834 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 501st of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,068 | $30,435 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 650th of 849 | |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $861 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 394th of 616 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 684th of 799 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 574th of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 16.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 625th of 850 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,962 | $54,085 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 627th of 796 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 421st of 852 | |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $161,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 649th of 782 | |
| Population | 4,807 | 59,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 369th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 669th of 852 |
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
- White79%
- Black16%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,073
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,410
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Vacant
- 14%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 24586 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,912 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,655 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,271 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,450 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,801 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.5%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ringgold
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Center point
- 36.6070° N, 79.2766° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24586
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24594 | Sutherlin, VA | 5.4 mi | $43,819 |
| 27305 | Milton, NC | 7.1 mi | $59,541 |
| 24543 | Danville, VA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 24540 | Danville, VA | 8.5 mi | $47,924 |
| 27212 | Blanch, NC | 8.7 mi | $57,108 |
| 24566 | Keeling, VA | 8.7 mi | $65,508 |
| 24527 | Blairs, VA | 9.5 mi | $73,715 |
| 27315 | Providence, NC | 9.7 mi | $65,272 |
| 27343 | Semora, NC | 13 mi | $79,931 |
| 24541 | Danville, VA | 13 mi | $51,427 |
| 24520 | Alton, VA | 14 mi | $42,841 |
| 27311 | Pelham, NC | 14 mi | $39,044 |
Zip codes like 24586 elsewhere
Questions about 24586
What city is zip code 24586?
24586 is assigned to Ringgold, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24586 in?
24586 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24586?
About 4,807 people live in 24586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24586 in?
24586 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24586?
The median household income in 24586 is $53,962.
What zip codes are near 24586?
The closest zip codes to 24586 are 24594, 27305, 24543, 24540, 27212.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.