PlainZIP

Vernon Hill, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24597

Halifax County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,257
10/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$151,700
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vernon Hill pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24597 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24597 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernon Hill, Halifax County, Virginia, home to just 1,257 residents across 128.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24597 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,724. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $151,700 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24597, plus 6 more within Halifax County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24597, Vernon Hill, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,257

Population

128.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 24597?

56.8

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.8%
African American 52.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$35,724

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24597 ranks nationally

Vernon Hill, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$151,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24597, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $552,000.

11

Businesses

27

Employees

$552K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 36.4%

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 24597 vs 24565 →

ZIP 24597 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24597 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24597 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24597 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24565 Java, VA 1,026 6.3 mi
24566 Keeling, VA 1,402 8.8 mi
24594 Sutherlin, VA 1,651 10.7 mi
24592 South Boston, VA 13,934 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Halifax County

24592 standard
South Boston, VA
Pop: 13,934
24558 standard
Halifax, VA
Pop: 6,347
24577 standard
Nathalie, VA
Pop: 5,239
24520 standard
Alton, VA
Pop: 2,450
24589 standard
Scottsburg, VA
Pop: 2,271
24598 standard
Virgilina, VA
Pop: 1,984

Related Areas

Halifax County Vernon Hill, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24597 in? ▼
ZIP code 24597 (Vernon Hill) is located in Halifax County, Virginia. Halifax County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/halifax-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24597? ▼
ZIP code 24597 in Vernon Hill, VA has a population of 1,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24597? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24597 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24597? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24597 is $151,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24597? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24597 is African American at 52.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24597? ▼
ZIP code 24597 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24597? ▼
In ZIP code 24597, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24597? ▼
In ZIP code 24597, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24597? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24597 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.