Woodlawn, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24381
Carroll County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,816
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,109
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodlawn pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24381 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 24381 (Woodlawn, VA) fell -3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 24381 covers 133.9 square miles in Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,816 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24381 reports a modest median household income of $65,109 (24% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,969. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,500 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $599; owner occupancy is 83.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 24381 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24381
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodlawn, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24381.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24381, Woodlawn, 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
3,816
Population
133.9
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24381?
42.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
3.9%
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?
$65,109
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$31,969
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24381 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Woodlawn, 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)
$65,109 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,892housing units
1,892
Total Housing Units
1,318
Occupied Units
574
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$599
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 24381, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,202,000.
52
Businesses
434
Employees
$22.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24381 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24333
Galax (24333)
17,996 residents
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
9,267 residents
- 24381 3,816
Woodlawn (24381)
3,816 residents
- 24312 2,401
Austinville (24312)
2,401 residents
- 24328 1,726
Fancy Gap (24328)
1,726 residents
- 24351 668
Lambsburg (24351)
668 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24381 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24381 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
$65,109 median income
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
$58,252 median income
- 24328
Fancy Gap (24328)
$56,659 median income
- 24312
Austinville (24312)
$48,235 median income
- 24333
Galax (24333)
$47,730 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24381 ranks the highest 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 24381, 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 (3,816 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 24381 in?
ZIP code 24381 (Woodlawn) is located in Carroll County, Virginia. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24381?
ZIP code 24381 in Woodlawn, VA has a population of 3,816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24381?
The median household income in ZIP 24381 is $65,109, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24381?
The median home value in ZIP 24381 is $160,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24381?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24381 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24381?
ZIP code 24381 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24381?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24381 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24381?
In ZIP code 24381, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 24381?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24381 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24381?
In ZIP code 24381, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24381?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24381 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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