Nickelsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24271
Scott County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,689
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nickelsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24271 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24271 covers 163.0 square miles in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,689 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24271 reports a modest median household income of $58,625 (31% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,610. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,500 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scott County, so 24271 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 24271, Nickelsville, 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
2,689
Population
163.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24271?
53.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$58,625
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$32,610
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24271 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Nickelsville, 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)
$58,625 28th percentile higher than 28% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,476housing units
1,476
Total Housing Units
1,133
Occupied Units
343
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 24271, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,524,000.
18
Businesses
103
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
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 24271 vs 24258 →
ZIP 24271 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24224
Castlewood (24224)
6,734 residents
- 24271 2,689
Nickelsville (24271)
2,689 residents
- 24258 1,624
Hiltons (24258)
1,624 residents
- 24245 1,129
Dungannon (24245)
1,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24271 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24271
Nickelsville (24271)
$58,625 median income
- 24224
Castlewood (24224)
$49,894 median income
- 24258
Hiltons (24258)
$44,659 median income
- 24245
Dungannon (24245)
$36,008 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24271 ranks the highest of 4 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 24271, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,689 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24271 in?
ZIP code 24271 (Nickelsville) is located in Scott County, Virginia. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24271?
ZIP code 24271 in Nickelsville, VA has a population of 2,689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24271?
The median household income in ZIP 24271 is $58,625, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24271?
The median home value in ZIP 24271 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24271?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24271 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24271?
ZIP code 24271 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24271?
In ZIP code 24271, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24271?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24271 is 37.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24271?
In ZIP code 24271, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24271?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24271 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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