ZIP Code 24171

ZIP code 24171 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 515.6 square miles in Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,250 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 24171 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24171 sits at $57,778 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,556. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $148,300 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $687 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24171 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Patrick County, so you can benchmark 24171 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 →