Zip code 24588: Rustburg, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24588
24588 is a small-town zip code in Rustburg, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 8,817 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 24588 compares
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%366th of 836 in VA
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · VA 39473rd of 849 in VA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%241st of 846 in VA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%528th of 851 in VA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%547th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%596th of 836 in VA
- 53rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%343rd of 846 in VA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min493rd of 799 in VA
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%346th of 837 in VA
- Per capita income$38,14844thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666438th of 849 in VA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%388th of 846 in VA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%675th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$73,23141stU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170410th of 796 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%402nd of 846 in VA
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%401st of 850 in VA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%299th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$44,67239thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861483rd of 834 in VA
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471385th of 832 in VA
- Median home value$236,00030thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700478th of 782 in VA
- Diversity index33.127thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7502nd of 852 in VA
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · VA 91%391st of 836 in VA
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%411th of 774 in VA
- Population density122/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi356th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1817.3%15thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%548th of 852 in VA
- Population8,81714thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170267th of 852 in VA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%473rd of 852 in VA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%674th of 848 in VA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579577th of 616 in VA
| Measure | 24588 | Campbell | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 366th of 836 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 43.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 473rd of 849 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 241st of 846 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 528th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 547th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 74.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 596th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 343rd of 846 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 493rd of 799 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 346th of 837 | |
| Per capita income | $38,148 | $34,966 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 438th of 849 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 388th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 10.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 675th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $73,231 | $66,165 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 410th of 796 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 402nd of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 26.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 401st of 850 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 299th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,672 | $42,340 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 483rd of 834 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.415 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 385th of 832 | |
| Median home value | $236,000 | $211,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 478th of 782 | |
| Diversity index | 33.1 | 38.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 502nd of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 391st of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.9% | 33.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 411th of 774 | |
| Population density | 122/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 356th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.3% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 548th of 852 | |
| Population | 8,817 | 55,312 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 267th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 3.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 473rd of 852 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 674th of 848 | |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $891 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 577th of 616 |
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
- White81%
- Black13%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,490
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,049
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 13.8%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 24588 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,288 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,008 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,268 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,878 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.6%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rustburg
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Campbell County
- Center point
- 37.2621° N, 79.0962° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rustburg (unincorporated)17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24588
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24513 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 24576 | Naruna, VA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 24501 | Lynchburg, VA | 7.2 mi | $42,222 |
| 24504 | Lynchburg, VA | 7.6 mi | $52,571 |
| 24515 | Lynchburg, VA | 7.8 mi | — |
| 24506 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 24502 | Lynchburg, VA | 9.3 mi | $68,872 |
| 24550 | Evington, VA | 9.8 mi | $69,025 |
| 24554 | Gladys, VA | 9.9 mi | $56,667 |
| 24514 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 24538 | Concord, VA | 11 mi | $71,224 |
| 24505 | Lynchburg, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 24588 elsewhere
Questions about 24588
What city is zip code 24588?
24588 is assigned to Rustburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24588 in?
24588 is in Campbell County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24588?
About 8,817 people live in 24588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24588 in?
24588 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24588?
The median household income in 24588 is $73,231.
What zip codes are near 24588?
The closest zip codes to 24588 are 24513, 24576, 24501, 24504, 24515.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.