Zip code 24598: Virgilina, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24598?

24598 is assigned to Virgilina, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24598 in?

24598 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24598?

About 1,309 people live in 24598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24598?

The median household income in 24598 is $61,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 24598?

The closest zip codes to 24598 are 24580, 24535, 24529, 27574, 24592.

Residential delivery areaHalifax CountyEastern Time

Population

1,309

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 24598

24598 is a rural zip code in Virgilina, Virginia (Halifax County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,309 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,985 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,388 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%25th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%61st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%72nd of 846 in VA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%216th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%73rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471112th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%353rd of 836 in VA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min325th of 799 in VA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39486th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%229th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%219th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%525th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,388
49th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579217th of 616 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%395th of 848 in VA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%471st of 846 in VA
Median household income$61,985
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170545th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$31,117
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666619th of 849 in VA
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7637th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%662nd of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,132
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861707th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%608th of 852 in VA
Median home value$150,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700671st of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%634th of 852 in VA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%646th of 836 in VA
Population1,309
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170601st of 852 in VA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi785th of 852 in VA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%789th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%764th of 846 in VA

Measure	24598	Halifax	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	45.6%	22%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	25th of 836
Healthcare workers	18%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	61st of 846
Self-employed workers	19.8%	10%	8.6%	10%	97th	72nd of 846
Veterans	11.3%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	216th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	73rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.458	0.471	0.483	84th	112th of 832
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	74.6%	67.3%	65.2%	81st	353rd of 836
Average commute	30.4 min	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	325th of 799
Median age	41.8	46.5	39	38.9	70th	486th of 849
Poverty rate	14.7%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	229th of 837
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	50.4%	48.5%	51.1%	65th	219th of 774
Residents 65 and older	18%	25.6%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	525th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,388	$790	$1,579	$1,413	49th	217th of 616
Work from home	11.7%	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	395th of 848
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	25th	471st of 846
Median household income	$61,985	$52,013	$93,170	$80,734	23rd	545th of 796
Per capita income	$31,117	$28,215	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	619th of 849
Diversity index	19.1	52.8	60.7	61.4	12th	637th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.7%	42.2%	35.7%	11th	662nd of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,132	$40,137	$54,861	$49,666	11th	707th of 834
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.4%	21.7%	22%	10th	608th of 852
Median home value	$150,100	$155,700	$383,700	$332,700	9th	671st of 782
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	634th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	71.2%	91%	91%	3rd	646th of 836
Population	1,309	33,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	601st of 852
Population density	18/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	785th of 852
Government workers	5.8%	17.3%	20.5%	14.5%	2nd	789th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	764th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

24598

$61,985

Halifax Co.

$52,013

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24598

$150,100

Halifax Co.

$155,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24598

$1,388

Halifax Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.1%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,946	$74,888
Service	$28,586	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virgilina
State: Virginia
County: Halifax County
Center point: 36.6047° N, 78.7880° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24598 spans 2 counties

Halifax County96% of land
Mecklenburg County4% of land

Zip codes near 24598

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24580	Nelson, VA	6.6 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600
24535	Cluster Springs, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
24529	Buffalo Junction, VA	8.8 mi	1,345	$27,243	$175,700
27574	Roxboro, NC	9.4 mi	14,928	$66,206	$194,300
24592	South Boston, VA	11 mi	14,589	$51,547	$168,900
24589	Scottsburg, VA	11 mi	1,763	$77,593	$110,600
23927	Clarksville, VA	13 mi	4,809	$70,938	$295,500
24520	Alton, VA	14 mi	1,931	$42,841	$120,500
27507	Bullock, NC	15 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
23964	Red Oak, VA	15 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
24558	Halifax, VA	15 mi	6,458	$61,019	$169,900
27582	Stovall, NC	16 mi	254	$54,375	$162,500

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Questions about 24598

What city is zip code 24598?

24598 is assigned to Virgilina, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24598 in?

24598 is mostly in Halifax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24598?

About 1,309 people live in 24598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24598 in?

24598 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24598?

The median household income in 24598 is $61,985.

What zip codes are near 24598?

The closest zip codes to 24598 are 24580, 24535, 24529, 27574, 24592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.