Zip code 24597: Vernon Hill, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24597?

24597 is assigned to Vernon Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24597 in?

24597 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24597?

About 691 people live in 24597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24597?

The median household income in 24597 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 24597?

The closest zip codes to 24597 are 24565, 24566, 24558, 24539, 24594.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

691

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 24597

24597 is a rural zip code in Vernon Hill, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,700, or 2.4 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.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 24597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%29th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%25th of 774 in VA
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39105th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%74th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%70th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%142nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%317th of 836 in VA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min268th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471198th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%271st of 846 in VA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7240th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%232nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$35,724
36th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666500th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%469th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%369th of 846 in VA
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170531st of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,370
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861616th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%428th of 852 in VA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%611th of 848 in VA
Median home value$151,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700665th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%718th of 850 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi804th of 852 in VA
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%705th of 836 in VA
Population691
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170698th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%812th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%718th of 846 in VA
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%790th of 846 in VA

Measure	24597	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	19.7%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	29th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	25th of 774
Median age	56.8	46.5	39	38.9	98th	105th of 849
Housing vacancy	32.8%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	74th of 836
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	70th of 846
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	142nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	317th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	82nd	268th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.458	0.471	0.483	71st	198th of 832
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10%	8.6%	10%	70th	271st of 846
Diversity index	53.7	52.8	60.7	61.4	59th	240th of 852
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	57th	232nd of 852
Per capita income	$35,724	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	36th	500th of 849
Poverty rate	8.2%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	33rd	469th of 837
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	369th of 846
Median household income	$62,917	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	25th	531st of 796
Median earnings per worker	$40,370	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	22nd	616th of 834
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	428th of 852
Work from home	6.3%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	611th of 848
Median home value	$151,700	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	10th	665th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	718th of 850
Population density	14/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	804th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	71.2%	91%	91%	2nd	705th of 836
Population	691	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	698th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	812th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	718th of 846
Government workers	5.7%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	790th 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

13%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black53%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24597

$62,917

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24597

$151,700

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24597

—

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 445
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

59%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

15%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,942	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.8%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon Hill
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.7824° N, 79.1109° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24597 spans 2 counties

Halifax County87% of land
Pittsylvania County13% of land

Zip codes near 24597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24565	Java, VA	6.5 mi	1,098	$41,683	$148,800
24566	Keeling, VA	8.6 mi	1,084	$65,508	$122,600
24558	Halifax, VA	8.6 mi	6,458	$61,019	$169,900
24539	Crystal Hill, VA	11 mi	159	$57,686	$165,900
24594	Sutherlin, VA	11 mi	1,250	$43,819	$159,000
24592	South Boston, VA	11 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24577	Nathalie, VA	13 mi	4,577	$50,362	$154,800
24527	Blairs, VA	13 mi	3,262	$73,715	$151,900
24520	Alton, VA	14 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24586	Ringgold, VA	15 mi	4,807	$53,962	$156,800
24557	Gretna, VA	17 mi	7,678	$44,755	$140,200

Questions about 24597

What city is zip code 24597?

24597 is assigned to Vernon Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24597 in?

24597 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24597?

About 691 people live in 24597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24597 in?

24597 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24597?

The median household income in 24597 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 24597?

The closest zip codes to 24597 are 24565, 24566, 24558, 24539, 24594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.