Java, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24565
Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,026
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,683
- Median income Below-median income area
- $148,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Java pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to just 1,026 residents across 148.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24565 reports a modest median household income of $41,683 (51% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,123. Unemployment is 12.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,800 (56% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 77.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsylvania County, so 24565 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 24565, Java, 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
1,026
Population
148.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24565?
39.9
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
3.2%
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?
$41,683
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$25,123
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24565 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Java, 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)
$41,683 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
588housing units
588
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$836
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24565, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,909,000.
11
Businesses
105
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 24565 vs 24597 →
ZIP 24565 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
- 24566 1,402
Keeling (24566)
1,402 residents
- 24597 1,257
Vernon Hill (24597)
1,257 residents
- 24565 1,026
Java (24565)
1,026 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24565 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24566
Keeling (24566)
$65,508 median income
- 24597
Vernon Hill (24597)
$62,917 median income
- 24557
Gretna (24557)
$44,755 median income
- 24565
Java (24565)
$41,683 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24565 ranks #4 of 4 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 24565, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,026 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24565 in?
ZIP code 24565 (Java) 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 24565?
ZIP code 24565 in Java, VA has a population of 1,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24565?
The median household income in ZIP 24565 is $41,683, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24565?
The median home value in ZIP 24565 is $148,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24565 is African American at 73.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24565?
ZIP code 24565 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24565?
In ZIP code 24565, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 24565?
In ZIP code 24565, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24565 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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