Pittsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24139
Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 575
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,077
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pittsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24139 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to just 575 residents across 63.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24139 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,077 (59% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,703. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,200 (39% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsylvania County, so 24139 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 24139, Pittsville, 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
575
Population
63.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24139?
67.2
Median Age
67.3%
Male
32.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,077
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$22,703
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24139 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pittsville, 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)
$35,077 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
410housing units
410
Total Housing Units
333
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24139, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$373K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24139 vs 24161 →
ZIP 24139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24104
Huddleston (24104)
3,469 residents
- 24571
Lynch Station (24571)
1,979 residents
- 24139 575
Pittsville (24139)
575 residents
- 24161 471
Sandy Level (24161)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24139 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24104
Huddleston (24104)
$65,738 median income
- 24161
Sandy Level (24161)
$46,579 median income
- 24139
Pittsville (24139)
$35,077 median income
- 24571
Lynch Station (24571)
$32,218 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24139 ranks #3 of 4 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 24139, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24139 in?
ZIP code 24139 (Pittsville) is located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Pittsylvania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pittsylvania-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24139?
ZIP code 24139 in Pittsville, VA has a population of 575 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24139?
The median household income in ZIP 24139 is $35,077, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24139?
The median home value in ZIP 24139 is $203,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24139?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24139 is White at 69.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24139?
ZIP code 24139 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24139?
In ZIP code 24139, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 24139?
In ZIP code 24139, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24139?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24139 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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