Danville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24541
Danville County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,221
- 149/sq mi
- $51,427
- Median income
- $145,100
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Danville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 149
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.0 square miles in Danville, Danville County, Virginia. The area is home to 28,221 residents, producing a population density of 149 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 24541 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24541 sits at $51,427 (40% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,706. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $145,100 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Danville County, so you can benchmark 24541 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24541.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
137 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
124 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 48
Professional, scientific, and technical services
48 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24541, Danville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,221
Population
189.0
Area (sq mi)
149
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24541?
40.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.4%
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?
$51,427
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$32,706
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24541 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,427 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
14,576
Total Housing Units
12,334
Occupied Units
2,242
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$864
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
195
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+95%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24541 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 131 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 139 |
| 2022 | +20.8% | 168 |
| 2023 | +11.0% | 187 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 195 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 705 business establishments in ZIP 24541, employing approximately 12,958 people with a combined annual payroll of $628,320,000.
705
Businesses
12,958
Employees
$628.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 137 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 124 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 46 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2.1% |
| Information | 13 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
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 24541 vs 24549 →
ZIP 24541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24540
Danville (24540)
32,170 residents
- 24541
Danville (24541)
28,221 residents
- 24549 4,292
Dry Fork (24549)
4,292 residents
- 27326 4,008
Ruffin (27326)
4,008 residents
- 27311 3,402
Pelham (27311)
3,402 residents
- 27315 2,243
Providence (27315)
2,243 residents
- 24069 1,879
Cascade (24069)
1,879 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24541 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27326
Ruffin (27326)
$79,375 median income
- 27315
Providence (27315)
$65,272 median income
- 24549
Dry Fork (24549)
$55,186 median income
- 24069
Cascade (24069)
$51,575 median income
- 24541
Danville (24541)
$51,427 median income
- 24540
Danville (24540)
$47,924 median income
- 27311
Pelham (27311)
$39,044 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24541 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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