PlainZIP

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 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,145. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 24165?

42.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.0%
African American 20.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

Spencer, VA 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

$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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$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

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ZIP 24165 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 24165 ranks #7 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 24165 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 24165 ranks #8 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

24112 standard
Martinsville, VA
Pop: 32,646
24055 standard
Bassett, VA
Pop: 13,674
24148 standard
Ridgeway, VA
Pop: 8,013
24078 standard
Collinsville, VA
Pop: 7,115
24054 standard
Axton, VA
Pop: 6,797
24089 standard
Fieldale, VA
Pop: 2,640

Related Areas

Henry County Spencer, VA Virginia

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.

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