Penhook, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24137
Franklin County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,582
- 13/sq mi
- $65,361
- Median income
- $210,400
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Penhook pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24137 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.7 square miles in Penhook, Franklin County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,582 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 24137 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24137 sits at $65,361 (24% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,225. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $210,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 24137 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 24137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24137.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 24137, Penhook, 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
2,582
Population
192.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24137?
59.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.8%
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?
$65,361
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$41,225
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24137 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,361 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
2,167
Total Housing Units
1,275
Occupied Units
892
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$935
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 24137, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,761,000.
49
Businesses
192
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 24.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24092
Glade Hill (24092)
3,063 residents
- 24137
Penhook (24137)
2,582 residents
- 24176
Union Hall (24176)
1,360 residents
- 24530 1,088
Callands (24530)
1,088 residents
- 24161 471
Sandy Level (24161)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24137 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24176
Union Hall (24176)
$98,250 median income
- 24137
Penhook (24137)
$65,361 median income
- 24092
Glade Hill (24092)
$64,388 median income
- 24161
Sandy Level (24161)
$46,579 median income
- 24530 $36,165
Callands (24530)
$36,165 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24137 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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