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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Axton, Henry County, Virginia, home to 6,797 residents across 278.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24054 reports a modest median household income of $53,910 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,517. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $134,600 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $929 monthly, and 76.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24054, plus 6 more within Henry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Axton, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24054.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24054, Axton, 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

6,797

Population

278.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24054?

47.9

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 61.8%
African American 26.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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

Axton, VA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24054 ranks #2 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 24054 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 24054 ranks the highest of 4 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
24069 Cascade, VA 1,879 7.4 mi
24112 Martinsville, VA 32,646 8.5 mi
24530 Callands, VA 1,088 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

24112 standard
Martinsville, VA
Pop: 32,646
24055 standard
Bassett, VA
Pop: 13,674
24148 standard
Ridgeway, VA
Pop: 8,013
24078 standard
Collinsville, VA
Pop: 7,115
24089 standard
Fieldale, VA
Pop: 2,640
24165 standard
Spencer, VA
Pop: 1,613

Related Areas

Henry County Axton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24054 in? ▼
ZIP code 24054 (Axton) is located in Henry County, Virginia. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24054? ▼
ZIP code 24054 in Axton, VA has a population of 6,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24054 is $53,910, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24054 is $134,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24054 is White at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24054? ▼
ZIP code 24054 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24054 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (11), Construction (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24054? ▼
In ZIP code 24054, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24054 is 30.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24054? ▼
In ZIP code 24054, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24054 is 19.7% 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.