PlainZIP

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
$58,625
Median income
$161,500
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,610. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $161,500 (52% below the state average), median rent at $722 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 24271 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24271?

53.1

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$32,610

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24271 ranks nationally

Nickelsville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,625 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,476

Total Housing Units

1,133

Occupied Units

343

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$161,500

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24271 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24258 Hiltons, VA 1,624 6.8 mi
24245 Dungannon, VA 1,129 7.7 mi
24224 Castlewood, VA 6,734 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

24251 standard
Gate City, VA
Pop: 8,773
24244 standard
Duffield, VA
Pop: 5,723
24290 standard
Weber City, VA
Pop: 1,874
24258 standard
Hiltons, VA
Pop: 1,624
24250 standard
Fort Blackmore, VA
Pop: 1,319
24245 standard
Dungannon, VA
Pop: 1,129

Related Areas

Scott County Nickelsville, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.