PlainZIP

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
$61,985
Median income
$150,100
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,117. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $150,100 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,388 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 24598 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Halifax County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24598?

41.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
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?

$61,985

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$31,117

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24598 ranks nationally

Virgilina, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,985 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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

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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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

936

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

427

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$150,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24598 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24598 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 24598 ranks the highest of 3 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
24580 Nelson, VA 613 5.9 mi
24529 Buffalo Junction, VA 1,724 8.0 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
24534 standard
Clover, VA
Pop: 1,740

Related Areas

Halifax County Virgilina, VA Virginia

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.

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