Sutherlin, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24594
Pittsylvania County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,651
- 12/sq mi
- $43,819
- Median income
- $159,000
- Median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sutherlin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24594 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24594 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.3 square miles in Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,651 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 24594 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24594 sits at $43,819 (49% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,423. The poverty rate stands at 27.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $159,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24594 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pittsylvania County, so you can benchmark 24594 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 24594
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24594.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 24594, Sutherlin, 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
1,651
Population
142.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24594?
37.7
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.7%
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?
$43,819
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$24,423
Per Capita Income
27.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24594 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,819 8th percentile higher than 8% 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?
617
Total Housing Units
470
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$1,258
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 24594, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,683,000.
21
Businesses
202
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 24594 vs 24586 →
ZIP 24594 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24586
Ringgold (24586)
5,562 residents
- 27343 1,716
Semora (27343)
1,716 residents
- 27305 1,685
Milton (27305)
1,685 residents
- 24594 1,651
Sutherlin (24594)
1,651 residents
- 24566 1,402
Keeling (24566)
1,402 residents
- 24597 1,257
Vernon Hill (24597)
1,257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24594 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24594 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27343
Semora (27343)
$79,931 median income
- 24566
Keeling (24566)
$65,508 median income
- 24597
Vernon Hill (24597)
$62,917 median income
- 27305
Milton (27305)
$59,541 median income
- 24586
Ringgold (24586)
$53,962 median income
- 24594
Sutherlin (24594)
$43,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24594 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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