PlainZIP

Hurt, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24563

Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,489
31/sq mi
$47,247
Median income
$145,600
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hurt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24563 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24563 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to 5,489 residents across 174.8 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24563 reports a modest median household income of $47,247 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,072. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $145,600 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24563, plus 6 more within Pittsylvania County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24563

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hurt, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24563.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24563, Hurt, 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

5,489

Population

174.8

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24563?

50.0

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 18.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$47,247

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$26,072

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24563 ranks nationally

Hurt, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,247 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,583

Total Housing Units

2,202

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$145,600

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 24563, employing approximately 233 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,581,000.

60

Businesses

233

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 17 28.3%
Construction 14 23.3%
Retail trade 7 11.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.0%

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 24563 vs 24557 →

ZIP 24563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24563 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24563 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24557 Gretna, VA 7,977 6.9 mi
24517 Altavista, VA 5,693 6.4 mi
24571 Lynch Station, VA 1,979 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pittsylvania County

24531 standard
Chatham, VA
Pop: 9,203
24557 standard
Gretna, VA
Pop: 7,977
24586 standard
Ringgold, VA
Pop: 5,562
24549 standard
Dry Fork, VA
Pop: 4,292
24527 standard
Blairs, VA
Pop: 3,027
24069 standard
Cascade, VA
Pop: 1,879

Related Areas

Pittsylvania County Hurt, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24563 in? ▼
ZIP code 24563 (Hurt) is located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Pittsylvania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pittsylvania-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24563? ▼
ZIP code 24563 in Hurt, VA has a population of 5,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24563? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24563 is $47,247, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24563? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24563 is $145,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24563? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24563 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24563? ▼
ZIP code 24563 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 233 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24563? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24563 are: Other services (except public administration) (17), Construction (14), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24563? ▼
In ZIP code 24563, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24563? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24563 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24563? ▼
In ZIP code 24563, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24563? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24563 is 21.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.