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24586

Zip code 24586: Ringgold, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPittsylvania CountyEastern Time
Population
4,807
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$976/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
54 sq mi
90 people/sq mi

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

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
44.9
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
19.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
34.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

24586
$53,962
Pittsylvania Co.
$54,085
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,068
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24586
$156,800
Pittsylvania Co.
$161,400
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24586
$976
Pittsylvania Co.
$861
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
36%
30–44
29%
45–59
1%
60+
0.7%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Other services
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
9%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$41,626
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24586U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
41%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24594Sutherlin5.4 mi$43,819
27305Milton7.1 mi$59,541
24543Danville · PO box7.5 mi—
24540Danville8.5 mi$47,924
27212Blanch8.7 mi$57,108
24566Keeling8.7 mi$65,508
24527Blairs9.5 mi$73,715
27315Providence9.7 mi$65,272
27343Semora13 mi$79,931
24541Danville13 mi$51,427
24520Alton14 mi$42,841
27311Pelham14 mi$39,044

Zip codes like 24586 elsewhere

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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.