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ZIP Code 24531: Chatham, VA
ZIP code 24531 uses the postal name Chatham, Virginia and lies entirely in Pittsylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Chatham; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chatham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Census places
- Chatham
- Neighborhoods
- Gilmer Terrace, Oakland, Whittletown, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Heights GeoNames
- Micro area
- Danville, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 196.9 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24531?
24531 centers on 36.841°, -79.438° and covers 196.9 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 24527, 24549, 24530, 24161, 24557, 24139, 24566, 24137, 24565, 24597.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24531, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 24531 compare with the rest of Pittsylvania County?
| Measure | 24531 | In Pittsylvania County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,695 | 3rd of 19 | 268th of 903 |
| Median household income | $43k | 10th of 11 | 445th of 461 |
| Median home value | $148k | 8th of 13 | 499th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24531?
The 2020 Census counted 8,836 people in 24531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,695. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,695
- 2020 Census count
- 8,836−4.0% since 2010 (9,203)
- Households
- 3,392
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24531?
Of the 8,695 people the ACS estimates in 24531, 13.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.7%).
- Under 1813.3%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.0%
- Black, not Hispanic25.7%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24531 earn?
Median household income is $43,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Pittsylvania County. It fell from $63,179 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,333±$8,043
- Income per person
- $26,772
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,0183,440 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24531?
FHFA's house price index for 24531, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,000
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 4,052
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24531?
194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Retail trade27
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Finance and insurance14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24527 | Blairs | 3,262 | $74k | 9.0 mi |
| 24549 | Dry Fork | 4,160 | $55k | 10.0 mi |
| 24530 | Callands | 678 | $36k | 10.3 mi |
| 24161 | Sandy Level | 703 | $47k | 10.7 mi |
| 24557 | Gretna | 7,678 | $45k | 11.5 mi |
| 24139 | Pittsville | 654 | $35k | 12.1 mi |
| 24566 | Keeling | 1,084 | $66k | 12.7 mi |
| 24137 | Penhook | 2,767 | $65k | 13.5 mi |
| 24565 | Java | 1,098 | $42k | 13.8 mi |
| 24597 | Vernon Hill | 691 | $63k | 18.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.