PlainZIP

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
$63,646
Median income
$171,900
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,688. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $171,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24053 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Patrick County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24053?

52.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$29,688

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24053 ranks nationally

Ararat, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,646 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,291

Total Housing Units

937

Occupied Units

354

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$171,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24053 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24352 Laurel Fork, VA 890 7.3 mi
24076 Claudville, VA 972 6.3 mi
24317 Cana, VA 3,858 7.7 mi
27030 Mount Airy, NC 38,374 9.8 mi
24120 Meadows Of Dan, VA 1,860 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Patrick County

24171 standard
Stuart, VA
Pop: 8,250
24133 standard
Patrick Springs, VA
Pop: 2,626
24120 standard
Meadows Of Dan, VA
Pop: 1,860
24076 standard
Claudville, VA
Pop: 972
24185 standard
Woolwine, VA
Pop: 854
24082 standard
Critz, VA
Pop: 419

Related Areas

Patrick County Ararat, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.