Sandy Level, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24161
Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 471
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,579
- Median income Below-median income area
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sandy Level pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24161 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to just 471 residents across 68.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24161 reports a modest median household income of $46,579 (46% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,846. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 37.9%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsylvania County, so 24161 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 24161, Sandy Level, 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
471
Population
68.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24161?
39.3
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$46,579
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$16,846
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
37.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24161 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Sandy Level, 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)
$46,579 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
306housing units
306
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,119
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24161, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,635,000.
11
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 24161 vs 24139 →
ZIP 24161 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24531
Chatham (24531)
9,203 residents
- 24137 2,582
Penhook (24137)
2,582 residents
- 24176 1,360
Union Hall (24176)
1,360 residents
- 24139 575
Pittsville (24139)
575 residents
- 24161 471
Sandy Level (24161)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24161 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24161 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
- 24161
Sandy Level (24161)
$46,579 median income
- 24531
Chatham (24531)
$43,333 median income
- 24139 $35,077
Pittsville (24139)
$35,077 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24161 ranks #3 of 5 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 24161, 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 24161 in?
ZIP code 24161 (Sandy Level) 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 24161?
ZIP code 24161 in Sandy Level, VA has a population of 471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24161?
The median household income in ZIP 24161 is $46,579, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24161?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24161 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24161?
ZIP code 24161 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24161?
In ZIP code 24161, 35.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 24161?
In ZIP code 24161, approximately 51.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24161?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24161 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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