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Nathalie, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24577

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

5,239
11/sq mi
$50,362
Median income
$154,800
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nathalie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24577 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24577 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia, home to 5,239 residents across 499.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24577 reports a modest median household income of $50,362 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,941. Local economic indicators show a 15.6% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $154,800 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $974 monthly, and 87.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 24577 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Halifax County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24577

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nathalie, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24577.

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 24577, Nathalie, 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

5,239

Population

499.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24577?

50.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 55.5%
African American 35.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$50,362

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$27,941

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24577 ranks nationally

Nathalie, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,362 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,642

Total Housing Units

1,922

Occupied Units

720

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$154,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$974

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 24577, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,169,000.

27

Businesses

133

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 29.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 18.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%

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 24577 vs 24539 →

ZIP 24577 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 24577 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24577 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 24577 ranks #3 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
24539 Crystal Hill, VA 134 6.5 mi
24528 Brookneal, VA 3,200 11.0 mi
24569 Long Island, VA 1,064 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Halifax County

24592 standard
South Boston, VA
Pop: 13,934
24558 standard
Halifax, VA
Pop: 6,347
24520 standard
Alton, VA
Pop: 2,450
24589 standard
Scottsburg, VA
Pop: 2,271
24598 standard
Virgilina, VA
Pop: 1,984
24534 standard
Clover, VA
Pop: 1,740

Related Areas

Halifax County Nathalie, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24577 in? ▼
ZIP code 24577 (Nathalie) is located in Halifax County, Virginia. Halifax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/halifax-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24577? ▼
ZIP code 24577 in Nathalie, VA has a population of 5,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24577? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24577 is $50,362, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24577? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24577 is $154,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24577? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24577 is White at 55.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24577? ▼
ZIP code 24577 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24577? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24577 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24577? ▼
In ZIP code 24577, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 24577? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24577 is 37.4 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 24577? ▼
In ZIP code 24577, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24577? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24577 is 15.6% 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.