Zip code 24592: South Boston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24592?

24592 is assigned to South Boston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24592 in?

24592 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24592?

About 14,589 people live in 24592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24592?

The median household income in 24592 is $51,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 24592?

The closest zip codes to 24592 are 24535, 24558, 24520, 24598, 24539.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

14,589

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 24592

24592 is a small-town zip code in South Boston, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 14,589 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,547 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%260th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%78th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%347th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%182nd of 846 in VA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%407th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471155th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%107th of 852 in VA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39460th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%496th of 851 in VA
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7221st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%263rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%328th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%681st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%429th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861548th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%499th of 846 in VA
Population14,589
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170203rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%540th of 850 in VA
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi365th of 852 in VA
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700609th of 782 in VA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%619th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%507th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$26,505
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666735th of 849 in VA
Median household income$51,547
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170652nd of 796 in VA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min720th of 799 in VA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579527th of 616 in VA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%575th of 846 in VA
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%721st of 836 in VA

Measure	24592	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	18.3%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	260th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	78th of 837
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	347th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	84th	182nd of 846
Government workers	18.8%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	407th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.458	0.471	0.483	79th	155th of 832
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	77th	107th of 852
Median age	42.6	46.5	39	38.9	75th	460th of 849
Veterans	7.2%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	496th of 851
Diversity index	54.8	52.8	60.7	61.4	61st	221st of 852
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	263rd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	40th	328th of 774
Homeownership rate	63.1%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	38th	681st of 836
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10%	8.6%	10%	38th	429th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	31st	548th of 834
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	499th of 846
Population	14,589	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	22nd	203rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	22nd	540th of 850
Population density	116/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	365th of 852
Median home value	$168,900	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	14th	609th of 782
Work from home	6%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	12th	619th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	12th	507th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,505	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	11th	735th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,547	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	10th	652nd of 796
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	10th	720th of 799
Median gross rent	$778	$790	$1,579	$1,413	6th	527th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	6th	575th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	71.2%	91%	91%	1st	721st of 836

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black36%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,453
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24592

$51,547

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24592

$168,900

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24592

$778

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,675
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,885	$74,888
Service	$25,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Boston
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.6820° N, 78.9527° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Boston10% of zip
Riverdale (unincorporated)7% of zip
Cluster Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24558	Halifax, VA	6.8 mi	6,458	$61,019	$169,900
24520	Alton, VA	7.9 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
24598	Virgilina, VA	11 mi	1,309	$61,985	$150,100
24539	Crystal Hill, VA	11 mi	159	$57,686	$165,900
24597	Vernon Hill, VA	11 mi	691	$62,917	$151,700
24589	Scottsburg, VA	12 mi	1,763	$77,593	$110,600
24594	Sutherlin, VA	13 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
27343	Semora, NC	14 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
27574	Roxboro, NC	16 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
24566	Keeling, VA	17 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24580	Nelson, VA	17 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600

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Questions about 24592

What city is zip code 24592?

24592 is assigned to South Boston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24592 in?

24592 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24592?

About 14,589 people live in 24592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24592 in?

24592 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24592?

The median household income in 24592 is $51,547.

What zip codes are near 24592?

The closest zip codes to 24592 are 24535, 24558, 24520, 24598, 24539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.