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ZIP Code 24517: Altavista, VA
ZIP code 24517 uses the postal name Altavista, Virginia and lies entirely in Campbell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,201 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Altavista; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Altavista · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Campbell County
- Census places
- Altavista
- Neighborhoods
- Beverly Heights, Forest Hill, Holly Hills South, Lakewood, Moseley Heights, Seminole Ridge and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Lynchburg, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.6 sq mi · 153 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24517?
24517 centers on 37.141°, -79.237° and covers 32.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 24563, 24550, 24571, 24554.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24517, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 24517 compare with the rest of Campbell County?
| Measure | 24517 | In Campbell County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,996 | 7th of 14 | 358th of 903 |
| Median household income | $53k | 8th of 11 | 389th of 461 |
| Median home value | $145k | 12th of 13 | 504th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all 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 24517?
The 2020 Census counted 5,306 people in 24517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,996. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,996
- 2020 Census count
- 5,306
- Households
- 2,053
- Median age
- 43.5
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 24517?
Of the 4,996 people the ACS estimates in 24517, 21.0% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Black, not Hispanic24.8%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 24517 earn?
Median household income is $53,201 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Campbell County.
- Median household income
- $53,201±$8,253
- Income per person
- $34,075
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3972,530 returns; wages 72% 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 24517?
FHFA's house price index for 24517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,200
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 2,463
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24517?
190 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Finance and insurance19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Health care and social assistance13
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 24517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24563 | Hurt | 5,184 | $47k | 6.0 mi |
| 24550 | Evington | 8,190 | $69k | 7.0 mi |
| 24571 | Lynch Station | 2,092 | $32k | 7.5 mi |
| 24554 | Gladys | 3,769 | $57k | 9.3 mi |
| 24569 | Long Island | 1,059 | $50k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 24588 | Rustburg | 8,817 | $73k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 24557 | Gretna | 7,678 | $45k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 24104 | Huddleston | 3,163 | $66k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.