Wirtz, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24184
Franklin County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,705
- 42/sq mi
- $68,909
- Median income
- $228,100
- Median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wirtz pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24184 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24184 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.0 square miles in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,705 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 24184 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24184 sits at $68,909 (19% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,119. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $228,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $741 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24184 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 24184 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24184
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24184.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24184, Wirtz, 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
4,705
Population
111.0
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24184?
53.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.7%
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?
$68,909
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$39,119
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
38.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24184 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,909 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
2,285
Total Housing Units
1,907
Occupied Units
378
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$741
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.6%
YoY Change (2024)
287
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+187%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24184 have increased 17.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 187 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 203 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 222 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 244 |
| 2024 | +17.6% | 287 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 24184, employing approximately 571 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,313,000.
94
Businesses
571
Employees
$25.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 26.6% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.2% |
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 24184 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24151
Rocky Mount (24151)
20,000 residents
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
16,570 residents
- 24121
Moneta (24121)
10,501 residents
- 24101 6,132
Hardy (24101)
6,132 residents
- 24184 4,705
Wirtz (24184)
4,705 residents
- 24095 4,677
Goodview (24095)
4,677 residents
- 24092 3,063
Glade Hill (24092)
3,063 residents
- 24176 1,360
Union Hall (24176)
1,360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24184 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24184 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24176
Union Hall (24176)
$98,250 median income
- 24101
Hardy (24101)
$87,112 median income
- 24121
Moneta (24121)
$81,006 median income
- 24095
Goodview (24095)
$80,246 median income
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
$70,381 median income
- 24184
Wirtz (24184)
$68,909 median income
- 24151
Rocky Mount (24151)
$65,223 median income
- 24092
Glade Hill (24092)
$64,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24184 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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