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
$41,683
Median income
$148,800
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.7 square miles in Java, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,026 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 24565 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24565 sits at $41,683 (51% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,123. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.6%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24565 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 →

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 24565, Java, 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

1,026

Population

148.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24565?

39.9

Median Age

39.7%

Male

60.3%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 23.5%
African American 73.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$25,123

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24565 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,683 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

588

Total Housing Units

437

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$148,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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

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ZIP 24565 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 24565 ranks #4 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 24565 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 24565 ranks #4 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
24597 Vernon Hill, VA 1,257 6.3 mi
24566 Keeling, VA 1,402 9.1 mi
24557 Gretna, VA 7,977 10.3 mi

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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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