PlainZIP

Rose Hill, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24281

Lee County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,487
18/sq mi
$46,806
Median income
$154,900
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rose Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24281 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24281 covers 142.1 square miles in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,487 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24281 reports a modest median household income of $46,806 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,813. Poverty here runs at 26.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. Housing costs here run $154,900 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $905 a month; 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. To put 24281 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24281

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rose Hill, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24281.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24281, Rose Hill, 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

2,487

Population

142.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24281?

48.4

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$46,806

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$24,813

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24281 ranks nationally

Rose Hill, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,806 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,144

Total Housing Units

760

Occupied Units

384

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$154,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$905

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 24281, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,583,000.

26

Businesses

205

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 38.5%
Manufacturing 4 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 11.5%

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 24281 vs 40830 →

ZIP 24281 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 24281 ranks #3 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 24281 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 24281 ranks #4 of 7 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
40830 Gulston, KY 301 7.6 mi
40831 Harlan, KY 5,150 7.7 mi
40964 Mary Alice, KY 151 8.6 mi
40829 Grays Knob, KY 172 10.3 mi
40863 Pathfork, KY 502 8.9 mi
37869 Sneedville, TN 5,031 10.4 mi
40815 Cawood, KY 1,534 11.4 mi
40820 Cranks, KY 581 11.0 mi

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Pop: 7,950
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Pop: 5,849
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Pop: 2,222
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Pop: 938
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Pop: 930

Related Areas

Lee County Rose Hill, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24281 in? ▼
ZIP code 24281 (Rose Hill) is located in Lee County, Virginia. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24281? ▼
ZIP code 24281 in Rose Hill, VA has a population of 2,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24281? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24281 is $46,806, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24281? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24281 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24281? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24281 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24281? ▼
ZIP code 24281 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24281? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24281 are: Retail trade (10), Manufacturing (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24281? ▼
In ZIP code 24281, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 24281? ▼
In ZIP code 24281, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24281? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24281 is 26.9% 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.