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
- $49,250
- Median income
- $120,500
- Median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.0 square miles in Spencer, Henry County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,613 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 24165 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24165 sits at $49,250 (42% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,145. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $120,500 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24165 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 24165 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 24165, Spencer, 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
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
$30,145
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24165 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,250 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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 |
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