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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.3 square miles in Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 471 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24161 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24161 sits at $46,579 (46% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,846. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 37.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,119 per month, and 51.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24161 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$16,846
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
37.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24161 ranks nationally
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
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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?
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.
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