Appomattox, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24522
Appomattox County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,213
- 18/sq mi
- $60,503
- Median income
- $199,200
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Appomattox pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24522 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 509.0 square miles in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,213 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24522 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24522 sits at $60,503 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,065. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $199,200 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Appomattox County, so you can benchmark 24522 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24522
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24522.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24522, Appomattox, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,213
Population
509.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24522?
40.0
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$60,503
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$32,065
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24522 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,503 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,370
Total Housing Units
3,939
Occupied Units
431
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,200
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$851
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 238 business establishments in ZIP 24522, employing approximately 2,253 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,006,000.
238
Businesses
2,253
Employees
$76.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 48 | 20.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 31 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 2.1% |
| Information | 5 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.1% |
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 24522 vs 24593 →
ZIP 24522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24522
Appomattox (24522)
9,213 residents
- 23958 3,170
Pamplin (23958)
3,170 residents
- 24593 1,963
Spout Spring (24593)
1,963 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24522 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24593
Spout Spring (24593)
$79,018 median income
- 24522
Appomattox (24522)
$60,503 median income
- 23958
Pamplin (23958)
$53,650 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24522 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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