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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.8 square miles in Blairs, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,027 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 24527 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24527 sits at $73,715 (14% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,110. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $151,900 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $716 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24527 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 24527
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24527.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 24527, Blairs, 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
3,027
Population
81.8
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24527?
37.4
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,388
Total Housing Units
1,207
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 24527 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24540
Danville (24540)
32,170 residents
- 24531 9,203
Chatham (24531)
9,203 residents
- 24586 5,562
Ringgold (24586)
5,562 residents
- 24527 3,027
Blairs (24527)
3,027 residents
- 24566 1,402
Keeling (24566)
1,402 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24527 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24527 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24527
Blairs (24527)
$73,715 median income
- 24566
Keeling (24566)
$65,508 median income
- 24586
Ringgold (24586)
$53,962 median income
- 24540
Danville (24540)
$47,924 median income
- 24531
Chatham (24531)
$43,333 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.
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