South Boston, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24592
Halifax County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,934
- 43/sq mi
- $51,547
- Median income
- $168,900
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
South Boston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24592 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24592 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 325.6 square miles in South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. The area is home to 13,934 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 24592 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24592 sits at $51,547 (40% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,505. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $168,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 63.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24592 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Halifax County, so you can benchmark 24592 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 24592
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24592.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
48 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
30 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 24592, South Boston, 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
13,934
Population
325.6
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24592?
42.6
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
2.0%
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?
$51,547
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$26,505
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24592 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,547 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
6,675
Total Housing Units
5,453
Occupied Units
1,222
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$778
Median Rent
1972
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
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24592 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 147 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 163 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 178 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 194 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 204 |
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 414 business establishments in ZIP 24592, employing approximately 7,870 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,155,000.
414
Businesses
7,870
Employees
$373.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 73 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 28 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 3.9% |
| Information | 13 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.0% |
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 24592 vs 24558 →
ZIP 24592 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24592
South Boston (24592)
13,934 residents
- 24558
Halifax (24558)
6,347 residents
- 24520 2,450
Alton (24520)
2,450 residents
- 24597 1,257
Vernon Hill (24597)
1,257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24592 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24592 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24597
Vernon Hill (24597)
$62,917 median income
- 24558
Halifax (24558)
$61,019 median income
- 24592
South Boston (24592)
$51,547 median income
- 24520
Alton (24520)
$42,841 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24592 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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