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Buffalo Junction, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24529

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

1,724
18/sq mi
$27,243
Median income
$175,700
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buffalo Junction pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24529 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24529 covers 96.3 square miles in Buffalo Junction, Mecklenburg County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,724 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24529 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,243 (68% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,626. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $175,700 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $830 a month; 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24529, plus 6 more within Mecklenburg County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 24529, Buffalo Junction, 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

1,724

Population

96.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24529?

52.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.2%
African American 38.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$27,243

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$30,626

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24529 ranks nationally

Buffalo Junction, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,243 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,036

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

330

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$175,700

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 24529, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,897,000.

21

Businesses

79

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Retail trade 4 19.1%

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 24529 vs 24580 →

ZIP 24529 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 24529 ranks #5 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 24529 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 24529 ranks #7 of 7 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
24580 Nelson, VA 613 3.8 mi
23927 Clarksville, VA 4,381 7.2 mi
24598 Virgilina, VA 1,984 8.0 mi
27507 Bullock, NC 1,929 8.9 mi
23968 Skipwith, VA 837 9.6 mi
24589 Scottsburg, VA 2,271 11.3 mi

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Pop: 8,254
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Pop: 6,232
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Pop: 4,381
23917 standard
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Pop: 3,684
23950 standard
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Pop: 3,348
23919 standard
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Pop: 2,666

Related Areas

Mecklenburg County Buffalo Junction, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24529 in? ▼
ZIP code 24529 (Buffalo Junction) is located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Mecklenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecklenburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24529? ▼
ZIP code 24529 in Buffalo Junction, VA has a population of 1,724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24529? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24529 is $27,243, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24529? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24529 is $175,700, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24529? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24529 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24529? ▼
ZIP code 24529 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24529? ▼
In ZIP code 24529, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24529? ▼
In ZIP code 24529, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24529? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24529 is 16.4% 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.