Woolwine, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24185
Patrick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 854
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,156
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woolwine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24185 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24185 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woolwine, Patrick County, Virginia, home to just 854 residents across 98.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24185 reports a modest median household income of $50,156 (41% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,448. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,900 (51% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Patrick County, so 24185 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24185, Woolwine, 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
854
Population
98.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24185?
60.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$50,156
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$27,448
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24185 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Woolwine, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,156 15th percentile higher than 15% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
587housing units
587
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,900
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24185, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,994,000.
8
Businesses
120
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 37.5% |
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 24185 vs 24091 →
ZIP 24185 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24171
Stuart (24171)
8,250 residents
- 24091
Floyd (24091)
7,215 residents
- 24133 2,626
Patrick Springs (24133)
2,626 residents
- 24120 1,860
Meadows Of Dan (24120)
1,860 residents
- 24185 854
Woolwine (24185)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24185 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24185 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24133
Patrick Springs (24133)
$61,964 median income
- 24171
Stuart (24171)
$57,778 median income
- 24091
Floyd (24091)
$51,319 median income
- 24185
Woolwine (24185)
$50,156 median income
- 24120
Meadows Of Dan (24120)
$46,901 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24185 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24185, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24185 in?
ZIP code 24185 (Woolwine) is located in Patrick County, Virginia. Patrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/patrick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24185?
ZIP code 24185 in Woolwine, VA has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24185?
The median household income in ZIP 24185 is $50,156, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24185?
The median home value in ZIP 24185 is $164,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24185?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24185 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24185?
ZIP code 24185 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24185?
In ZIP code 24185, 28.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 24185?
In ZIP code 24185, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24185?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24185 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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