Ararat, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24053
Patrick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,715
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,646
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ararat pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24053 covers 142.1 square miles in Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,715 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24053 reports a modest median household income of $63,646 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,688. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,900 (49% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Patrick County, so 24053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24053, Ararat, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,715
Population
142.1
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24053?
52.2
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,646
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$29,688
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24053 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ararat, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,646 35th percentile higher than 35% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,291housing units
1,291
Total Housing Units
937
Occupied Units
354
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$938
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 24053, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,269,000.
15
Businesses
51
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24053 vs 24352 →
ZIP 24053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27030
Mount Airy (27030)
38,374 residents
- 24317 3,858
Cana (24317)
3,858 residents
- 24053 2,715
Ararat (24053)
2,715 residents
- 24120 1,860
Meadows Of Dan (24120)
1,860 residents
- 24076 972
Claudville (24076)
972 residents
- 24352 890
Laurel Fork (24352)
890 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24053 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24053
Ararat (24053)
$63,646 median income
- 24352
Laurel Fork (24352)
$50,321 median income
- 24120
Meadows Of Dan (24120)
$46,901 median income
- 27030
Mount Airy (27030)
$46,377 median income
- 24076
Claudville (24076)
$43,776 median income
- 24317
Cana (24317)
$38,412 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24053 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24053, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,715 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24053 in?
ZIP code 24053 (Ararat) is located in Patrick County, Virginia. Patrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/patrick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24053?
ZIP code 24053 in Ararat, VA has a population of 2,715 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24053?
The median household income in ZIP 24053 is $63,646, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24053?
The median home value in ZIP 24053 is $171,900, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24053 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24053?
ZIP code 24053 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24053?
In ZIP code 24053, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24053?
In ZIP code 24053, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24053 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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