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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.8 square miles in Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,489 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 24563 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24563 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 24563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24563 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 24563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24563.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 24563, Hurt, 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
5,489
Population
174.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24563?
50.0
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$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
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
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?
2,583
Total Housing Units
2,202
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 24557
Gretna (24557)
7,977 residents
- 24517
Altavista (24517)
5,693 residents
- 24563
Hurt (24563)
5,489 residents
- 24571 1,979
Lynch Station (24571)
1,979 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24563 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24517
Altavista (24517)
$53,201 median income
- 24563
Hurt (24563)
$47,247 median income
- 24557
Gretna (24557)
$44,755 median income
- 24571
Lynch Station (24571)
$32,218 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.
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