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ZIP Code 24151: Rocky Mount, VA
ZIP code 24151 uses the postal name Rocky Mount, Virginia and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,223 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rocky Mount (4%) and Henry Fork (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Mount · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Rocky Mount (4%); Henry Fork (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Roanoke, VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 165.4 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24151?
24151 centers on 36.961°, -79.866° and covers 165.4 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 24092, 24184, 24102, 24067, 24137, 24088, 24065, 24055, 24112.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24151, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24151 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 24151 | In Franklin County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,154 | 2nd of 16 | 173rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 10 | 314th of 461 |
| Median home value | $213k | 10th of 13 | 407th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24151?
The 2020 Census counted 18,785 people in 24151; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,154. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,154
- 2020 Census count
- 18,785−6.1% since 2010 (20,000)
- Households
- 7,671
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24151?
Of the 18,154 people the ACS estimates in 24151, 18.7% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.2%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24151 earn?
Median household income is $65,223 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It rose from $57,159 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,223
- Income per person
- $35,187
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4568,440 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24151?
FHFA's house price index for 24151, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,600
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 8,597
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24151?
564 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade93
- Construction82
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Health care and social assistance56
- Accommodation and food services47
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24151?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24092 | Glade Hill | 3,368 | $64k | 6.9 mi |
| 24184 | Wirtz | 4,527 | $69k | 10.1 mi |
| 24102 | Henry | 1,291 | $76k | 11.0 mi |
| 24067 | Callaway | 2,371 | $49k | 11.8 mi |
| 24137 | Penhook | 2,767 | $65k | 11.8 mi |
| 24088 | Ferrum | 5,017 | $42k | 12.7 mi |
| 24065 | Boones Mill | 6,565 | $63k | 12.9 mi |
| 24055 | Bassett | 11,814 | $45k | 15.6 mi |
| 24112 | Martinsville | 31,028 | $49k | 16.6 mi |
| 24176 | Union Hall | 1,586 | $98k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.