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ZIP Code 24161: Sandy Level, VA
ZIP code 24161 uses the postal name Sandy Level, Virginia and lies entirely in Pittsylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,579 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandy Level · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Micro area
- Danville, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24161?
24161 centers on 36.978°, -79.529° and covers 28.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 24139, 24137, 24531.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24161, 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 24161 compare with the rest of Pittsylvania County?
| Measure | 24161 | In Pittsylvania County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 703 | 16th of 19 | 695th of 903 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked |
24161's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (703). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of 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 24161?
The 2020 Census counted 393 people in 24161; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 703±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 393−16.6% since 2010 (471)
- Households
- 206
- Median age
- 39.3
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 24161?
Of the 703 people the ACS estimates in 24161, 28.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.2%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Black, not Hispanic20.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 24161 earn?
Median household income is $46,579 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,082 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,579±$18,975
- Income per person
- $16,846
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 37.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,388170 returns; wages 77% 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 24161?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,119
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.9%
- Housing units
- 306
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24161?
11 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in utilities (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Utilities3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 24161?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24139 | Pittsville | 654 | $35k | 4.9 mi |
| 24137 | Penhook | 2,767 | $65k | 7.9 mi |
| 24531 | Chatham | 8,695 | $43k | 10.7 mi |
| 24176 | Union Hall | 1,586 | $98k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 24104 | Huddleston | 3,163 | $66k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 24557 | Gretna | 7,678 | $45k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 24530 | Callands | 678 | $36k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 24092 | Glade Hill | 3,368 | $64k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.