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ZIP Code 24171: Stuart, VA
ZIP code 24171 uses the postal name Stuart, Virginia and lies entirely in Patrick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,778 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Patrick Springs (6%) and Stuart (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stuart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Patrick County
- Census places
- Patrick Springs (6%) census-designated place; Stuart (2%)
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 199.1 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24171?
24171 centers on 36.697°, -80.221° and covers 199.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 24133, 24082, 24185, 24120, 24165, 27022, 24076, 24055, 24088, 27046 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24171, 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 24171 compare with the rest of Patrick County?
| Measure | 24171 | In Patrick County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,268 | 3rd of 13 | 276th of 903 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 5 | 360th of 461 |
| Median home value | $148k | 6th of 8 | 498th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all 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 24171?
The 2020 Census counted 8,090 people in 24171; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,268. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,268
- 2020 Census count
- 8,090−1.9% since 2010 (8,250)
- Households
- 3,738
- Median age
- 51.8
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 24171?
Of the 8,268 people the ACS estimates in 24171, 17.3% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older29.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 24171 earn?
Median household income is $57,778 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Patrick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,718 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,778±$13,257
- Income per person
- $37,556
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8253,300 returns; wages 66% 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 24171?
FHFA's house price index for 24171, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,300
- Median gross rent
- $687
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 4,707
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24171?
170 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance24
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Manufacturing17
- Construction15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 24171?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24133 | Patrick Springs | 2,219 | $62k | 5.3 mi |
| 24082 | Critz | 291 | $56k | 6.6 mi |
| 24185 | Woolwine | 894 | $50k | 8.3 mi |
| 24120 | Meadows Of Dan | 1,591 | $47k | 10.7 mi |
| 24165 | Spencer | 1,875 | $49k | 11.4 mi |
| 27022 | Lawsonville, NC | 1,285 | $43k | 12.7 mi |
| 24076 | Claudville | 801 | $44k | 12.8 mi |
| 24055 | Bassett | 11,814 | $45k | 13.0 mi |
| 24088 | Ferrum | 5,017 | $42k | 15.4 mi |
| 27046 | Sandy Ridge, NC | 2,032 | $65k | 15.6 mi |
| 27053 | Westfield, NC | 3,068 | $68k | 17.1 mi |
| 27030 | Mount Airy, NC | 36,241 | $46k | 26.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.