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ZIP Code 24281: Rose Hill, VA
ZIP code 24281 uses the postal name Rose Hill, Virginia and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,806 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Rose Hill (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rose Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Rose Hill census-designated place
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.3 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24281?
24281 centers on 36.637°, -83.340° and covers 52.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 40831, 24248, 24263, 37879.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24281, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24281 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 24281 | In Lee County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,890 | 6th of 10 | 527th of 903 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $155k | not ranked | not ranked |
24281's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,654) is more than a quarter of the figure ($46,806); 24281's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$40,016) is more than a quarter of the figure ($154,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24281?
The 2020 Census counted 2,279 people in 24281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,890. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,890±500 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,279−8.4% since 2010 (2,487)
- Households
- 760
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24281?
Of the 1,890 people the ACS estimates in 24281, 20.0% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older30.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24281 earn?
Median household income is $46,806 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($34,935 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,806±$26,654
- Income per person
- $24,813
- Below the poverty line
- 26.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,041750 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24281?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,900
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 1,144
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24281?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40831 | Harlan, KY | 4,789 | $35k | 8.5 mi |
| 24248 | Ewing | 2,207 | $78k | 9.6 mi |
| 24263 | Jonesville | 5,830 | $39k | 9.8 mi |
| 37879 | Tazewell, TN | 11,854 | $48k | 14.9 mi |
| 40863 | Pathfork, KY | 706 | $50k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 40830 | Gulston, KY | 312 | $22k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 37869 | Sneedville, TN | 5,271 | $39k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 40964 | Mary Alice, KY | 101 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 40829 | Grays Knob, KY | 62 | $56k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.