Spencer, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24165
Henry County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,613
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spencer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24165 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24165 covers 112.0 square miles in Spencer, Henry County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,613 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24165 reports a modest median household income of $49,250 (42% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,145. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,500 (64% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $812; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 24165 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 24165, Spencer, 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
1,613
Population
112.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24165?
42.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
2.1%
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?
$49,250
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$30,145
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24165 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Spencer, 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)
$49,250 15th percentile higher than 15% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
877housing units
877
Total Housing Units
823
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$812
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 24165, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,342,000.
16
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 24165 vs 24082 →
ZIP 24165 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27048
Stoneville (27048)
8,609 residents
- 24078
Collinsville (24078)
7,115 residents
- 27027
Mayodan (27027)
4,385 residents
- 24089 2,640
Fieldale (24089)
2,640 residents
- 24133 2,626
Patrick Springs (24133)
2,626 residents
- 27046 2,024
Sandy Ridge (27046)
2,024 residents
- 24165 1,613
Spencer (24165)
1,613 residents
- 24082 419
Critz (24082)
419 residents
- 24168 187
Stanleytown (24168)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24165 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24165 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24168
Stanleytown (24168)
$78,229 median income
- 27046
Sandy Ridge (27046)
$64,464 median income
- 24133
Patrick Springs (24133)
$61,964 median income
- 27048
Stoneville (27048)
$60,015 median income
- 24082
Critz (24082)
$56,319 median income
- 24078
Collinsville (24078)
$53,665 median income
- 24089
Fieldale (24089)
$51,458 median income
- 24165
Spencer (24165)
$49,250 median income
- 27027
Mayodan (27027)
$45,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24165 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24082 | Critz, VA | 419 | 4.6 mi |
| 27046 | Sandy Ridge, NC | 2,024 | 6.7 mi |
| 24133 | Patrick Springs, VA | 2,626 | 7.4 mi |
| 27027 | Mayodan, NC | 4,385 | 10.2 mi |
| 24089 | Fieldale, VA | 2,640 | 9.6 mi |
| 27048 | Stoneville, NC | 8,609 | 10.9 mi |
| 24168 | Stanleytown, VA | 187 | 11.9 mi |
| 24078 | Collinsville, VA | 7,115 | 12.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24165, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,613 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24165 in?
ZIP code 24165 (Spencer) is located in Henry County, Virginia. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24165?
ZIP code 24165 in Spencer, VA has a population of 1,613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24165?
The median household income in ZIP 24165 is $49,250, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24165?
The median home value in ZIP 24165 is $120,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24165?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24165 is White at 78.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24165?
ZIP code 24165 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24165?
In ZIP code 24165, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 24165?
In ZIP code 24165, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24165?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24165 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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