Howardsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24562
Buckingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 426
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,884
- Median income Below-median income area
- $316,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Howardsville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Howardsville, Buckingham County, Virginia, home to just 426 residents across 46.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24562 reports a modest median household income of $58,884 (31% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,433. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $316,000 (6% below the average Virginia ZIP); 80.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Buckingham County, so 24562 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24562, Howardsville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
426
Population
46.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24562?
65.3
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
4.8%
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?
$58,884
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$35,433
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24562 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Howardsville, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,884 28th percentile higher than 28% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
498housing units
498
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$316,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24562, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $614,000.
8
Businesses
18
Employees
$614K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 50.0% |
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 24562 vs 23921 →
ZIP 24562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24590
Scottsville (24590)
8,074 residents
- 23921 1,991
Buckingham (23921)
1,991 residents
- 22937 1,486
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 22969 1,437
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 24599 606
Wingina (24599)
606 residents
- 24562 426
Howardsville (24562)
426 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24562 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24590
Scottsville (24590)
$105,911 median income
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 23921
Buckingham (23921)
$67,955 median income
- 24599
Wingina (24599)
$62,648 median income
- 24562
Howardsville (24562)
$58,884 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24562 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24562, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24562 in?
ZIP code 24562 (Howardsville) is located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buckingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24562?
ZIP code 24562 in Howardsville, VA has a population of 426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24562?
The median household income in ZIP 24562 is $58,884, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24562?
The median home value in ZIP 24562 is $316,000, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24562 is White at 84.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24562?
ZIP code 24562 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24562?
In ZIP code 24562, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24562?
In ZIP code 24562, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24562 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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