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Patrick County · Virginia

ZIP code 24053

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 24053 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,461

ZCTA residents

Median income
$52,173

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$159,200

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4.3%

Virginia state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 24053 sits in Patrick County, Virginia and is home to 2,461 people. Median household income is $52,173, the median home is worth $159,200 and median gross rent is $890. 70.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4.3% (Virginia state rate).

County
Patrick County

FIPS 51141

State
Virginia (VA)

903 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 24053

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,461ZIP 24053 residents
Median household income
$52,173Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$159,200Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$890Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
46.5 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
70.8%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 24053

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
4.3%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$4Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$43Before any exemptions

Virginia levies 4.3% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
20%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.1×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$826/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
7.6%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 24053 compares

ZIP 24053 against the median ZIP in Patrick County and across Virginia.

MeasureZIP 24053County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$52,173$52,173$72,517-28%
Median home value$159,200$147,450$255,900-38%
Median gross rent$890$706$1,108-20%
Population2,4611,6082,686-8%

Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Patrick County and the 903 ZIP areas in Virginia.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 903 Virginia ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 20% of 801 state ZIPs

#638
Home value

above 22% of 791 state ZIPs

#616
Population

larger than 48% of 903 state ZIPs

#467

Comparable ZIP codes

Virginia ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
22811Rockingham County$52,115$181,300
24382Wythe County$52,234$167,300$706
24185Patrick County$52,100$202,500
24219Wise County$52,303$161,300$808
23901Cumberland County$51,992$220,200$878
24413Highland County$52,381$181,100

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Patrick County.

ZIP 24053 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 24053?
ZIP 24053 lies mostly in Patrick County, Virginia. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 24053?
Virginia charges 4.3% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 24053 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $890 a month, about 20% of median household income, and the median home is worth $159,200-38% against the typical Virginia ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24053, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.