Scottsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24590
Albemarle County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,074
- 19/sq mi
- $105,911
- Median income
- $293,200
- Median home value
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scottsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24590 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24590 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 431.8 square miles in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,074 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 24590 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24590 sits at $105,911 (24% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $293,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24590 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albemarle County, so you can benchmark 24590 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 24590
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24590.
- Construction
Construction
45 establishments
- Retail trade 17
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 24590, Scottsville, 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
8,074
Population
431.8
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24590?
44.2
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
4.1%
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?
$105,911
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$41,222
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24590 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,911 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,399
Total Housing Units
3,139
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$1,089
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24590 have decreased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 189 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 212 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 238 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 263 |
| 2024 | -7.0% | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 151 business establishments in ZIP 24590, employing approximately 783 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,975,000.
151
Businesses
783
Employees
$34.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 45 | 29.8% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 11.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.0% |
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 24590 vs 22937 →
ZIP 24590 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24590
Scottsville (24590)
8,074 residents
- 22937 1,486
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 23004 851
Arvonia (23004)
851 residents
- 24562 426
Howardsville (24562)
426 residents
- 22946 244
Keene (22946)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24590 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24590 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22946
Keene (22946)
$115,655 median income
- 24590
Scottsville (24590)
$105,911 median income
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 23004
Arvonia (23004)
$66,131 median income
- 24562
Howardsville (24562)
$58,884 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24590 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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