Scottsburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24589
Halifax County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,271
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,593
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scottsburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24589 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24589 covers 201.0 square miles in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,271 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24589 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,593 (9% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,999. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,600 (67% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $904; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Halifax County, so 24589 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24589
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scottsburg, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24589.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24589, Scottsburg, 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
2,271
Population
201.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24589?
54.1
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$77,593
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,999
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24589 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Scottsburg, 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)
$77,593 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
964housing units
964
Total Housing Units
852
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$904
Median Rent
1982
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 24589, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,611,000.
27
Businesses
141
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical 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 24589 vs 24534 →
ZIP 24589 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24589
Scottsburg (24589)
2,271 residents
- 24534
Clover (24534)
1,740 residents
- 24529
Buffalo Junction (24529)
1,724 residents
- 23964
Red Oak (23964)
1,138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24589 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24589 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24589
Scottsburg (24589)
$77,593 median income
- 23964
Red Oak (23964)
$45,833 median income
- 24534
Clover (24534)
$41,038 median income
- 24529 $27,243
Buffalo Junction (24529)
$27,243 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24589 ranks the highest 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 24589, 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 (2,271 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 24589 in?
ZIP code 24589 (Scottsburg) 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 24589?
ZIP code 24589 in Scottsburg, VA has a population of 2,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24589?
The median household income in ZIP 24589 is $77,593, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24589?
The median home value in ZIP 24589 is $110,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24589?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24589 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24589?
ZIP code 24589 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24589?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24589 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (6), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24589?
In ZIP code 24589, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 24589?
In ZIP code 24589, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24589?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24589 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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