Wingina, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24599
Buckingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 606
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,648
- Median income Near-median income area
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wingina pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24599 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24599 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wingina, Buckingham County, Virginia, home to just 606 residents across 121.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24599 reports a modest median household income of $62,648 (27% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,085. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Buckingham County, so 24599 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 24599, Wingina, 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
606
Population
121.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24599?
52.5
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
17.0%
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?
$62,648
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$44,085
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24599 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Wingina, 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)
$62,648 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
341housing units
341
Total Housing Units
265
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2002
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 24599, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,619,000.
11
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 24599 vs 24581 →
ZIP 24599 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23921
Buckingham (23921)
1,991 residents
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
1,902 residents
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
1,735 residents
- 24599 606
Wingina (24599)
606 residents
- 24562 426
Howardsville (24562)
426 residents
- 24581 23
Norwood (24581)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24599 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24599 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22971
Shipman (22971)
$79,135 median income
- 23921
Buckingham (23921)
$67,955 median income
- 24599
Wingina (24599)
$62,648 median income
- 24562
Howardsville (24562)
$58,884 median income
- 24553
Gladstone (24553)
$50,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24599 ranks #3 of 5 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 24599, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24599 in?
ZIP code 24599 (Wingina) is located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buckingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24599?
ZIP code 24599 in Wingina, VA has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24599?
The median household income in ZIP 24599 is $62,648, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24599?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24599 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24599?
ZIP code 24599 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24599?
In ZIP code 24599, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 24599?
In ZIP code 24599, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24599?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24599 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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