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ZIP Code 24592: South Boston, VA
ZIP code 24592 uses the postal name South Boston, Virginia and lies entirely in Halifax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Boston (10%), Riverdale (7%) and Cluster Springs (4%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Boston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Halifax County
- Census places
- South Boston (10%); Riverdale (7%) census-designated place; Cluster Springs (4%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 125.5 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24592?
24592 centers on 36.682°, -78.953° and covers 125.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 24558, 24520, 24598, 24597, 24589, 24594, 24566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24592, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24592 compare with the rest of Halifax County?
| Measure | 24592 | In Halifax County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,589 | 1st of 13 | 203rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 6 | 399th of 461 |
| Median home value | $169k | 3rd of 9 | 455th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24592?
The 2020 Census counted 13,453 people in 24592; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,589. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,589
- 2020 Census count
- 13,453−3.5% since 2010 (13,934)
- Households
- 5,453
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24592?
Of the 14,589 people the ACS estimates in 24592, 25.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.4%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic56.4%
- Black, not Hispanic36.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24592 earn?
Median household income is $51,547 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Halifax County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,855 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,547±$5,344
- Income per person
- $26,505
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,5195,810 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24592?
FHFA's house price index for 24592, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 6,675
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24592?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade73
- Health care and social assistance62
- Accommodation and food services48
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Finance and insurance30
- Construction28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24592?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24558 | Halifax | 6,458 | $61k | 6.8 mi |
| 24520 | Alton | 1,931 | $43k | 7.9 mi |
| 24598 | Virgilina | 1,309 | $62k | 10.6 mi |
| 24597 | Vernon Hill | 691 | $63k | 11.2 mi |
| 24589 | Scottsburg | 1,763 | $78k | 12.2 mi |
| 24594 | Sutherlin | 1,250 | $44k | 13.4 mi |
| 24566 | Keeling | 1,084 | $66k | 17.0 mi |
| 24539 | Crystal Hill | 159 | $58k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 27343 | Semora, NC | 1,232 | $80k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.