Halifax, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24558
Halifax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,347
- 26/sq mi
- $61,019
- Median income
- $169,900
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Halifax pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24558 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24558 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 243.2 square miles in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,347 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 24558 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24558 sits at $61,019 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,687. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $169,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24558 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Halifax County, so you can benchmark 24558 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 24558
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24558.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 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 24558, Halifax, 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
6,347
Population
243.2
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24558?
46.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.4%
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?
$61,019
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$29,687
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24558 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,019 31st percentile higher than 31% 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?
3,284
Total Housing Units
2,628
Occupied Units
656
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$780
Median Rent
1975
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
+12.3%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24558 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.5% | 141 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 154 |
| 2022 | +20.6% | 186 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 197 |
| 2024 | +12.3% | 221 |
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 103 business establishments in ZIP 24558, employing approximately 804 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,156,000.
103
Businesses
804
Employees
$32.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 17.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 11 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.9% |
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 24558 vs 24592 →
ZIP 24558 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24592
South Boston (24592)
13,934 residents
- 24558
Halifax (24558)
6,347 residents
- 24539 134
Crystal Hill (24539)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24558 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24558 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24558
Halifax (24558)
$61,019 median income
- 24539
Crystal Hill (24539)
$57,686 median income
- 24592
South Boston (24592)
$51,547 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24558 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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