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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24522?

40.0

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 20.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$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

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ZIP 24522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24522 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24593 Spout Spring, VA 1,963 7.6 mi
23958 Pamplin, VA 3,170 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24522 in?
ZIP code 24522 (Appomattox) is located in Appomattox County, Virginia. Appomattox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appomattox-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24522?
ZIP code 24522 in Appomattox, VA has a population of 9,213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24522?
The median household income in ZIP 24522 is $60,503, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24522?
The median home value in ZIP 24522 is $199,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24522?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24522 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24522?
ZIP code 24522 has 238 business establishments employing approximately 2,253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24522?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24522 are: Retail trade (48), Other services (except public administration) (34), Construction (31). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24522?
In ZIP code 24522, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 24522?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24522 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24522?
In ZIP code 24522, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24522?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24522 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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