PlainZIP

Brookneal, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24528

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

3,200
13/sq mi
$58,343
Median income
$140,000
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookneal pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24528 covers 254.0 square miles in Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,200 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24528 reports a modest median household income of $58,343 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,410. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. Housing costs here run $140,000 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $832 a month; 82.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 24528 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Campbell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24528

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookneal, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24528.

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 24528, Brookneal, 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

3,200

Population

254.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24528?

52.3

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 19.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$58,343

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$29,410

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24528 ranks nationally

Brookneal, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,343 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,864

Total Housing Units

1,570

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$140,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$832

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 24528, employing approximately 741 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,297,000.

59

Businesses

741

Employees

$30.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 25.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 16.9%
Wholesale trade 6 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.2%
Manufacturing 4 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.8%
Construction 3 5.1%
Finance and insurance 3 5.1%

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 24528 vs 23959 →

ZIP 24528 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 24528 ranks #2 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 24528 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 24528 ranks #3 of 4 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
23959 Phenix, VA 1,264 5.1 mi
23963 Red House, VA 587 9.2 mi
24577 Nathalie, VA 5,239 11.0 mi

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Pop: 9,647
24550 standard
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Pop: 7,258
24517 standard
Altavista, VA
Pop: 5,693
24538 standard
Concord, VA
Pop: 4,742
24554 standard
Gladys, VA
Pop: 3,995
24571 standard
Lynch Station, VA
Pop: 1,979

Related Areas

Campbell County Brookneal, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24528 in? ▼
ZIP code 24528 (Brookneal) is located in Campbell County, Virginia. Campbell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/campbell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24528? ▼
ZIP code 24528 in Brookneal, VA has a population of 3,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24528 is $58,343, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24528 is $140,000, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24528 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24528? ▼
ZIP code 24528 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24528? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24528 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (10), Wholesale trade (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24528? ▼
In ZIP code 24528, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 24528? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24528 is 28.4 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 24528? ▼
In ZIP code 24528, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24528 is 11.9% 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.