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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
$77,593
Median income
$110,600
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,999. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $110,600 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging $904 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24589, plus 6 more within Halifax County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 24589?

54.1

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 27.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$34,999

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24589 ranks nationally

Scottsburg, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,593 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

964

Total Housing Units

852

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$110,600

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24589 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 24589 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 24589 ranks the highest 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
24534 Clover, VA 1,740 8.0 mi
23964 Red Oak, VA 1,138 7.2 mi
24529 Buffalo Junction, VA 1,724 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Halifax County

24592 standard
South Boston, VA
Pop: 13,934
24558 standard
Halifax, VA
Pop: 6,347
24577 standard
Nathalie, VA
Pop: 5,239
24520 standard
Alton, VA
Pop: 2,450
24598 standard
Virgilina, VA
Pop: 1,984
24534 standard
Clover, VA
Pop: 1,740

Related Areas

Halifax County Scottsburg, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.