Ripplemead, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24150
Giles County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 693
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,031
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ripplemead pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24150 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24150 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ripplemead, Giles County, Virginia, home to just 693 residents across 144.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24150 reports a modest median household income of $62,031 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,510. The poverty rate is 34.3%, 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 $113,400 (66% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Giles County, so 24150 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 24150, Ripplemead, 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
693
Population
144.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24150?
58.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$62,031
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$37,510
Per Capita Income
34.3%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24150 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ripplemead, 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)
$62,031 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
431housing units
431
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24150, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,966,000.
7
Businesses
159
Employees
$10.0M
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 24150 vs 24136 →
ZIP 24150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24136
Pembroke (24136)
3,393 residents
- 24128
Newport (24128)
1,872 residents
- 24918
Ballard (24918)
1,677 residents
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
1,489 residents
- 24150 693
Ripplemead (24150)
693 residents
- 24945 393
Greenville (24945)
393 residents
- 24086 210
Eggleston (24086)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24150 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24086
Eggleston (24086)
$126,354 median income
- 24128
Newport (24128)
$78,512 median income
- 24136
Pembroke (24136)
$70,854 median income
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
$70,559 median income
- 24918
Ballard (24918)
$63,594 median income
- 24150
Ripplemead (24150)
$62,031 median income
- 24945
Greenville (24945)
$51,848 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24150 ranks #6 of 7 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 24150, 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 24150 in?
ZIP code 24150 (Ripplemead) is located in Giles County, Virginia. Giles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/giles-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24150?
ZIP code 24150 in Ripplemead, VA has a population of 693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24150?
The median household income in ZIP 24150 is $62,031, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24150?
The median home value in ZIP 24150 is $113,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24150?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24150 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24150?
ZIP code 24150 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24150?
In ZIP code 24150, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 24150?
In ZIP code 24150, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24150?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24150 is 34.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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