PlainZIP

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
$46,579
Median income
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,846. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 37.9%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,119 monthly, and 51.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24161 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24161?

39.3

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 20.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$16,846

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

37.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24161 ranks nationally

Sandy Level, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,579 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

306

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

3.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.9%
Renter 48.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24161 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24139 Pittsville, VA 575 4.3 mi
24137 Penhook, VA 2,582 6.9 mi
24176 Union Hall, VA 1,360 8.4 mi
24531 Chatham, VA 9,203 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pittsylvania County

24531 standard
Chatham, VA
Pop: 9,203
24557 standard
Gretna, VA
Pop: 7,977
24586 standard
Ringgold, VA
Pop: 5,562
24563 standard
Hurt, VA
Pop: 5,489
24549 standard
Dry Fork, VA
Pop: 4,292
24527 standard
Blairs, VA
Pop: 3,027

Related Areas

Pittsylvania County Sandy Level, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.