ZIP Code 24531

ZIP code 24531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 511.3 square miles in Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,203 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 24531 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24531 sits at $43,333 (49% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,772. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $148,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24531 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 →