Virgilina, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24598
Halifax County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,984
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,985
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Virgilina pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24598 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24598 covers 190.8 square miles in Virgilina, Halifax County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,984 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24598 reports a modest median household income of $61,985 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,117. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,100 (55% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,388; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Halifax County, so 24598 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24598, Virgilina, 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
1,984
Population
190.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24598?
41.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$61,985
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$31,117
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24598 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Virgilina, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,985 31st percentile higher than 31% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
936housing units
936
Total Housing Units
509
Occupied Units
427
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,100
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,388
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 24598, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,247,000.
17
Businesses
72
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 24598 vs 24580 →
ZIP 24598 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24598
Virgilina (24598)
1,984 residents
- 24529
Buffalo Junction (24529)
1,724 residents
- 24580 613
Nelson (24580)
613 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24598 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24598 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24598
Virgilina (24598)
$61,985 median income
- 24580
Nelson (24580)
$54,853 median income
- 24529
Buffalo Junction (24529)
$27,243 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24598 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24598, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,984 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24598 in?
ZIP code 24598 (Virgilina) 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 24598?
ZIP code 24598 in Virgilina, VA has a population of 1,984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24598?
The median household income in ZIP 24598 is $61,985, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24598?
The median home value in ZIP 24598 is $150,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24598?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24598 is White at 89.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24598?
ZIP code 24598 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24598?
In ZIP code 24598, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24598?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24598 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24598?
In ZIP code 24598, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24598?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24598 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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