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Blairs, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24527

Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,027
37/sq mi
$73,715
Median income
$151,900
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blairs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24527 covers 81.8 square miles in Blairs, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,027 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,715 (14% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,110. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $151,900 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $716 monthly, and 88.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24527 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 24527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blairs, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24527.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24527, Blairs, 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

3,027

Population

81.8

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24527?

37.4

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 26.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$73,715

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$31,110

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24527 ranks nationally

Blairs, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,715 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,388

Total Housing Units

1,207

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$151,900

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$716

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.3%

YoY Change (2022)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 24527 have increased 20.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +2.0% 154
2019 – 171
2020 +13.7% 194
2021 -1.0% 192
2022 +20.3% 231

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 24527, employing approximately 650 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,636,000.

56

Businesses

650

Employees

$25.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 11 19.6%
Construction 6 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.1%
Manufacturing 3 5.4%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

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 24527 vs 24566 →

ZIP 24527 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 24527 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24527 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 24527 ranks the highest of 5 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
24566 Keeling, VA 1,402 5.2 mi
24540 Danville, VA 32,170 7.8 mi
24586 Ringgold, VA 5,562 9.6 mi
24531 Chatham, VA 9,203 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pittsylvania County

24531 standard
Chatham, VA
Pop: 9,203
24557 standard
Gretna, VA
Pop: 7,977
24586 standard
Ringgold, VA
Pop: 5,562
24563 standard
Hurt, VA
Pop: 5,489
24549 standard
Dry Fork, VA
Pop: 4,292
24069 standard
Cascade, VA
Pop: 1,879

Related Areas

Pittsylvania County Blairs, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24527 in? ▼
ZIP code 24527 (Blairs) is located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Pittsylvania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pittsylvania-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24527? ▼
ZIP code 24527 in Blairs, VA has a population of 3,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24527 is $73,715, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24527 is $151,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24527 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24527? ▼
ZIP code 24527 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 650 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24527 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 24527? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 24527 increased by 20.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24527? ▼
In ZIP code 24527, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 24527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24527 is 25.7 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 24527? ▼
In ZIP code 24527, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24527 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.