Callands, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24530
Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,088
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,165
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Callands pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24530 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24530 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to just 1,088 residents across 90.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24530 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,165 (58% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,625. The poverty rate is 26.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,100 (47% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsylvania County, so 24530 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24530, Callands, 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
1,088
Population
90.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24530?
62.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$36,165
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$31,625
Per Capita Income
26.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24530 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Callands, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,165 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
357
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24530, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $874,000.
11
Businesses
42
Employees
$874K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 24530 vs 24137 →
ZIP 24530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24054
Axton (24054)
6,797 residents
- 24549
Dry Fork (24549)
4,292 residents
- 24137 2,582
Penhook (24137)
2,582 residents
- 24530 1,088
Callands (24530)
1,088 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24530 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24137
Penhook (24137)
$65,361 median income
- 24549
Dry Fork (24549)
$55,186 median income
- 24054
Axton (24054)
$53,910 median income
- 24530
Callands (24530)
$36,165 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24530 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24530, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,088 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24530 in?
ZIP code 24530 (Callands) 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 24530?
ZIP code 24530 in Callands, VA has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24530?
The median household income in ZIP 24530 is $36,165, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24530?
The median home value in ZIP 24530 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24530 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24530?
ZIP code 24530 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24530?
In ZIP code 24530, 26.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 24530?
In ZIP code 24530, approximately 98.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24530 is 26.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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