Gladstone, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24553
Nelson County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,902
- 6/sq mi
- $50,385
- Median income
- $140,500
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gladstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.9 square miles in Gladstone, Nelson County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,902 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 24553 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24553 sits at $50,385 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,274. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $140,500 (58% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nelson County, so you can benchmark 24553 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 24553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24553.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 24553, Gladstone, 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
1,902
Population
327.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24553?
53.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$50,385
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$30,274
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24553 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,385 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
928
Total Housing Units
776
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 24553, employing approximately 484 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,252,000.
24
Businesses
484
Employees
$43.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 29.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 24553 vs 24581 →
ZIP 24553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
1,993 residents
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
1,902 residents
- 24599 606
Wingina (24599)
606 residents
- 24581 23
Norwood (24581)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24553 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24599
Wingina (24599)
$62,648 median income
- 22922
Arrington (22922)
$60,125 median income
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
$50,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24553 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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