Axton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24054
Henry County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,797
- 24/sq mi
- $53,910
- Median income
- $134,600
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Axton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 278.6 square miles in Axton, Henry County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,797 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24054 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24054 sits at $53,910 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,517. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $134,600 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 24054 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24054.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24054, Axton, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,797
Population
278.6
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24054?
47.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
6.3%
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?
$53,910
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$29,517
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24054 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,910 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,642
Total Housing Units
2,329
Occupied Units
313
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,600
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$929
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 24054, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,600,000.
55
Businesses
237
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 21.8% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.5% |
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 24054 vs 24069 →
ZIP 24054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24112
Martinsville (24112)
32,646 residents
- 24054 6,797
Axton (24054)
6,797 residents
- 24069 1,879
Cascade (24069)
1,879 residents
- 24530 1,088
Callands (24530)
1,088 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24054 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24054
Axton (24054)
$53,910 median income
- 24069
Cascade (24069)
$51,575 median income
- 24112
Martinsville (24112)
$48,770 median income
- 24530
Callands (24530)
$36,165 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24054 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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