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24588

Zip code 24588: Rustburg, Virginia

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time
Population
8,817
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$236K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$697/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
122 people/sq mi

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

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
42.2
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

24588
$73,231
Campbell Co.
$66,165
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,148
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24588
$236,000
Campbell Co.
$211,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24588
$697
Campbell Co.
$891
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
20%
20–29
37%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Production
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Other services
10%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
1%
Public administration
1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,672
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24588U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24513Lynchburg · PO box2.3 mi—
24576Naruna · PO box2.3 mi—
24501Lynchburg7.2 mi$42,222
24504Lynchburg7.6 mi$52,571
24515Lynchburg7.8 mi—
24506Lynchburg · PO box9 mi—
24502Lynchburg9.3 mi$68,872
24550Evington9.8 mi$69,025
24554Gladys9.9 mi$56,667
24514Lynchburg · PO box11 mi—
24538Concord11 mi$71,224
24505Lynchburg · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 24588 elsewhere

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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.