Zip code 24589: Scottsburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24589?

24589 is assigned to Scottsburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24589 in?

24589 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24589?

About 1,763 people live in 24589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24589?

The median household income in 24589 is $77,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 24589?

The closest zip codes to 24589 are 23964, 24534, 24598, 24558, 24539.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

1,763

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 24589

24589 is a rural zip code in Scottsburg, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,763 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,593 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 24589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39150th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%128th of 852 in VA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%272nd of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%152nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%406th of 836 in VA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%236th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%447th of 836 in VA
Median household income$77,593
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170371st of 796 in VA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7356th of 852 in VA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min562nd of 799 in VA
Per capita income$34,999
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666516th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,146
25th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861594th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%519th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579439th of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%490th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%636th of 846 in VA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%618th of 848 in VA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%750th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%625th of 852 in VA
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700735th of 782 in VA
Population1,763
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170540th of 852 in VA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi732nd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%729th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%651st of 852 in VA
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%799th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%650th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%777th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471754th of 832 in VA

Measure	24589	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	54.1	46.5	39	38.9	97th	150th of 849
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	128th of 852
Veterans	10.3%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	272nd of 851
Healthcare workers	13%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	152nd of 846
Housing vacancy	11.6%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	77th	406th of 836
Tech workers	4.4%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	73rd	236th of 846
Homeownership rate	76.8%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	71st	447th of 836
Median household income	$77,593	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	47th	371st of 796
Diversity index	45.9	52.8	60.7	61.4	45th	356th of 852
Average commute	24.5 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	562nd of 799
Per capita income	$34,999	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	34th	516th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$41,146	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	25th	594th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	519th of 850
Median gross rent	$904	$790	$1,579	$1,413	14th	439th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	490th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	636th of 846
Work from home	6%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	12th	618th of 848
Government workers	9%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	12th	750th of 846
Residents under 18	14.9%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	8th	625th of 852
Median home value	$110,600	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	4th	735th of 782
Population	1,763	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	540th of 852
Population density	23/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	732nd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	729th of 837
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	651st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	71.2%	91%	91%	1st	799th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	650th of 774
Self-employed workers	0.7%	10%	8.6%	10%	1st	777th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.458	0.471	0.483	1st	754th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black28%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 852
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24589

$77,593

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24589

$110,600

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24589

$904

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,952	$74,888
Service	$30,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.1%
No internet access: 40%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsburg
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.7572° N, 78.7537° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23964	Red Oak, VA	6.9 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
24534	Clover, VA	8.8 mi	1,655	$41,038	$137,500
24598	Virgilina, VA	11 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
24558	Halifax, VA	11 mi	6,458	$61,019	$169,900
24539	Crystal Hill, VA	11 mi	159	$57,686	$165,900
23976	Wylliesburg, VA	12 mi	97	—	—
24529	Buffalo Junction, VA	12 mi	1,345	$27,243	$175,700
24592	South Boston, VA	12 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24580	Nelson, VA	13 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600
23967	Saxe, VA	13 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
23962	Randolph, VA	14 mi	705	$76,806	$86,500
23968	Skipwith, VA	14 mi	671	$43,571	$170,000

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Questions about 24589

What city is zip code 24589?

24589 is assigned to Scottsburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24589 in?

24589 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24589?

About 1,763 people live in 24589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24589 in?

24589 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24589?

The median household income in 24589 is $77,593.

What zip codes are near 24589?

The closest zip codes to 24589 are 23964, 24534, 24598, 24558, 24539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.