Zip code 24590: Scottsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24590?

24590 is assigned to Scottsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24590 in?

24590 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24590?

About 8,229 people live in 24590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24590?

The median household income in 24590 is $105,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 24590?

The closest zip codes to 24590 are 22946, 22937, 23004, 22902, 24562.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

8,229

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 24590

24590 is a small-town zip code in Scottsville, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 8,229 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,911 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%118th of 846 in VA
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min178th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%303rd of 836 in VA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39395th of 849 in VA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%415th of 846 in VA
Median household income$105,911
76th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170184th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%116th of 846 in VA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%216th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%162nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%478th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$55,080
67th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861242nd of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%519th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$41,222
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666370th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%252nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%341st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%359th of 850 in VA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%290th of 836 in VA
Median home value$293,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700360th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%412th of 837 in VA
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7443rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%370th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%424th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579330th of 616 in VA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%728th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%355th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471484th of 832 in VA
Population8,229
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170277th of 852 in VA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi549th of 852 in VA

Measure	24590	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	16.3%	12%	8.6%	10%	93rd	118th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	178th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	303rd of 836
Median age	44.2	44.1	39	38.9	82nd	395th of 849
Government workers	18.6%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	415th of 846
Median household income	$105,911	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	76th	184th of 796
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	116th of 846
Work from home	18.2%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	72nd	216th of 848
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	162nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	478th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$55,080	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	67th	242nd of 834
Housing vacancy	7.6%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	519th of 836
Per capita income	$41,222	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	53rd	370th of 849
Residents under 18	22.4%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	53rd	252nd of 852
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	341st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	45th	359th of 850
Broadband access	91.5%	76.4%	91%	91%	45th	290th of 836
Median home value	$293,200	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	360th of 782
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	412th of 837
Diversity index	37.8	53.3	60.7	61.4	33rd	443rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	370th of 774
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	424th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,089	$927	$1,579	$1,413	28th	330th of 616
Veterans	4.2%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	28th	728th of 851
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	355th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.415	0.471	0.483	22nd	484th of 832
Population	8,229	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	13th	277th of 852
Population density	51/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	549th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,139
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

24590

$105,911

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24590

$293,200

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24590

$1,089

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,399
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

48%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,992	$74,888
Service	$36,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsville
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.7928° N, 78.4749° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24590 spans 3 counties

Buckingham County36% of land
Albemarle County36% of land
Fluvanna County28% of land

Zip codes near 24590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22946	Keene, VA	6.2 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22937	Esmont, VA	7.6 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
23004	Arvonia, VA	8.3 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600
22902	Charlottesville, VA	8.5 mi	23,486	$93,463	$436,200
24562	Howardsville, VA	10 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
22963	Palmyra, VA	11 mi	16,896	$104,259	$327,900
22969	Schuyler, VA	12 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
23022	Bremo Bluff, VA	12 mi	1,006	—	$225,200
23123	New Canton, VA	14 mi	1,995	$50,203	$160,800
22959	North Garden, VA	14 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
23055	Fork Union, VA	14 mi	1,004	$54,082	$169,600
22931	Covesville, VA	16 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700

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Questions about 24590

What city is zip code 24590?

24590 is assigned to Scottsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24590 in?

24590 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24590?

About 8,229 people live in 24590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24590 in?

24590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24590?

The median household income in 24590 is $105,911.

What zip codes are near 24590?

The closest zip codes to 24590 are 22946, 22937, 23004, 22902, 24562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.