Zip code 24594: Sutherlin, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24594?

24594 is assigned to Sutherlin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24594 in?

24594 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24594?

About 1,250 people live in 24594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24594?

The median household income in 24594 is $43,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 24594?

The closest zip codes to 24594 are 24586, 24566, 27305, 24520, 27343.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

1,250

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 24594

24594 is a rural zip code in Sutherlin, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,250 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,819 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and legal and social services.

How 24594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%70th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%142nd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%162nd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%48th of 837 in VA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%223rd of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%89th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47198th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%79th of 852 in VA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%444th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%475th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%351st of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579263rd of 616 in VA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39658th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%406th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861532nd of 834 in VA
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7477th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%511th of 846 in VA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%451st of 836 in VA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min694th of 799 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%598th of 848 in VA
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700640th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%545th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$24,423
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666774th of 849 in VA
Median household income$43,819
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170740th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%690th of 846 in VA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi742nd of 852 in VA
Population1,250
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170606th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%777th of 846 in VA

Measure	24594	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.3%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	70th of 774
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	142nd of 836
Housing vacancy	23.8%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	162nd of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	94th	48th of 837
Veterans	11.2%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	223rd of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	88th	89th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.458	0.471	0.483	86th	98th of 832
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	84th	79th of 852
Government workers	18.2%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	444th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	475th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	47th	351st of 846
Median gross rent	$1,258	$790	$1,579	$1,413	40th	263rd of 616
Median age	37.7	46.5	39	38.9	40th	658th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	40th	406th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	532nd of 834
Diversity index	34.9	52.8	60.7	61.4	29th	477th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	511th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	71.2%	91%	91%	17th	451st of 836
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	16th	694th of 799
Work from home	6.6%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	598th of 848
Median home value	$159,000	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	11th	640th of 782
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	545th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,423	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	7th	774th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,819	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	5th	740th of 796
Self-employed workers	4.9%	10%	8.6%	10%	4th	690th of 846
Population density	23/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	742nd of 852
Population	1,250	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	606th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	777th of 846

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

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 470
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24594

$43,819

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24594

$159,000

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24594

$1,258

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 617
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

14%

Legal and social services

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,442	$74,888
Service	$42,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,665	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.1%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutherlin
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.6360° N, 79.1867° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24594 spans 2 counties

Halifax County57% of land
Pittsylvania County43% of land

Zip codes near 24594

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24586	Ringgold, VA	5.4 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
24566	Keeling, VA	7.6 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
27305	Milton, NC	8.5 mi	1,397	$59,541	$138,200
24520	Alton, VA	9.4 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
27343	Semora, NC	11 mi	1,232	$79,931	$518,800
24597	Vernon Hill, VA	11 mi	691	$62,917	$151,700
24527	Blairs, VA	11 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
27212	Blanch, NC	12 mi	1,997	$57,108	$190,400
24543	Danville, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24540	Danville, VA	13 mi	31,013	$47,924	$159,200
24592	South Boston, VA	13 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24594

What city is zip code 24594?

24594 is assigned to Sutherlin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24594 in?

24594 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24594?

About 1,250 people live in 24594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24594 in?

24594 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24594?

The median household income in 24594 is $43,819.

What zip codes are near 24594?

The closest zip codes to 24594 are 24586, 24566, 27305, 24520, 27343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.