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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 201.0 square miles in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,271 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 24589 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24589 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $110,600 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $904 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24589 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Halifax County, so you can benchmark 24589 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24589
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$34,999
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24589 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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