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ZIP Code 24520: Alton, VA
ZIP code 24520 uses the postal name Alton, Virginia and lies entirely in Halifax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Halifax County
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 94.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24520?
24520 centers on 36.587°, -79.030° and covers 94.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27343, 24592, 24594, 27305, 27574, 24598, 24586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24520, 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 24520 compare with the rest of Halifax County?
| Measure | 24520 | In Halifax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,931 | 4th of 13 | 523rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $43k | 5th of 6 | 446th of 461 |
| Median home value | $121k | 8th of 9 | 522nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 24520?
The 2020 Census counted 2,308 people in 24520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,931. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,931±446 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,308−5.8% since 2010 (2,450)
- Households
- 915
- Median age
- 56.6
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 24520?
Of the 1,931 people the ACS estimates in 24520, 19.0% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6447.1%
- 65 and older33.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.6%
- Black, not Hispanic28.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, 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 24520 earn?
Median household income is $42,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Halifax County. It fell from $72,086 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,841±$10,307
- Income per person
- $25,013
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,156990 returns; wages 71% 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 24520?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,500
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 1,082
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24520?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
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 24520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27343 | Semora, NC | 1,232 | $80k | 6.2 mi |
| 24592 | South Boston | 14,589 | $52k | 7.9 mi |
| 24594 | Sutherlin | 1,250 | $44k | 9.4 mi |
| 27305 | Milton, NC | 1,397 | $60k | 11.5 mi |
| 27574 | Roxboro, NC | 14,928 | $66k | 12.9 mi |
| 24598 | Virgilina | 1,309 | $62k | 13.5 mi |
| 24586 | Ringgold | 4,807 | $54k | 13.8 mi |
| 27573 | Roxboro, NC | 11,537 | $46k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.