Zip code 24599: Wingina, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24599?

24599 is assigned to Wingina, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24599 in?

24599 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24599?

About 470 people live in 24599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24599?

The median household income in 24599 is $62,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 24599?

The closest zip codes to 24599 are 24581, 23921, 24553, 24562, 22971.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

470

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 24599

24599 is a rural zip code in Wingina, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 470 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,648 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 24599 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 470 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home62.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%2nd of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers55%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%3rd of 846 in VA
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39177th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%159th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%184th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%59th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%120th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%85th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$54,559
67th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861245th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$44,085
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666308th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471267th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%574th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%331st of 850 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%718th of 851 in VA
Median household income$62,648
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170536th of 796 in VA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%619th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%658th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%658th of 852 in VA
Population470
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170750th of 852 in VA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi830th of 852 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7840th of 852 in VA
Broadband access66%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%780th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%756th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%762nd of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%835th of 846 in VA

Measure	24599	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	62.2%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 848
Self-employed workers	55%	12%	8.6%	10%	99th	3rd of 846
Median age	52.5	44.1	39	38.9	97th	177th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	159th of 836
Housing vacancy	22.3%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	184th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	94th	59th of 846
Healthcare workers	14.4%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	93rd	120th of 846
Foreign-born residents	17%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	69th	85th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$54,559	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	67th	245th of 834
Per capita income	$44,085	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	60th	308th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.415	0.471	0.483	57th	267th of 832
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	574th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	49th	331st of 850
Veterans	4.4%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	718th of 851
Median household income	$62,648	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	25th	536th of 796
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	619th of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	658th of 846
Residents under 18	13.6%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	6th	658th of 852
Population	470	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	750th of 852
Population density	10/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	830th of 852
Diversity index	0	53.3	60.7	61.4	1st	840th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	66%	76.4%	91%	91%	1st	780th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	756th of 774
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	762nd of 846
Government workers	0%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	835th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 265
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24599

$62,648

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24599

—

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24599

—

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

62%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

49%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

66%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

58%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24599	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,554	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

12%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 66%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26%
No internet access: 34%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 19.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wingina
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.6236° N, 78.7239° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24599 spans 2 counties

Buckingham County53% of land
Nelson County47% of land

Zip codes near 24599

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24581	Norwood, VA	5 mi	0	—	—
23921	Buckingham, VA	6.1 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
24553	Gladstone, VA	7.2 mi	1,610	$50,385	$140,500
24562	Howardsville, VA	8 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
22971	Shipman, VA	9.5 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22922	Arrington, VA	12 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000
22969	Schuyler, VA	12 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
22949	Lovingston, VA	14 mi	1,426	$52,679	$272,700
22937	Esmont, VA	15 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
23936	Dillwyn, VA	15 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
22964	Piney River, VA	16 mi	99	—	—

Questions about 24599

What city is zip code 24599?

24599 is assigned to Wingina, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24599 in?

24599 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24599?

About 470 people live in 24599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24599 in?

24599 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24599?

The median household income in 24599 is $62,648.

What zip codes are near 24599?

The closest zip codes to 24599 are 24581, 23921, 24553, 24562, 22971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24599, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.