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Pittsylvania County · Virginia

ZIP code 24549

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 24549 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
4,117

ZCTA residents

Median income
$54,819

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$134,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4.3%

Virginia state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 24549 sits in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and is home to 4,117 people. Median household income is $54,819, the median home is worth $134,000 and median gross rent is $1,123. 83.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4.3% (Virginia state rate).

County
Pittsylvania County

FIPS 51143

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 24549

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

Population
4,117ZIP 24549 residents
Median household income
$54,819Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$134,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,123Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
48.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
83.8%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 24549

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
25%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.4×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$695/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
8.2%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 24549 compares

ZIP 24549 against the median ZIP in Pittsylvania County and across Virginia.

MeasureZIP 24549County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$54,819$49,750$72,517-24%
Median home value$134,000$135,350$255,900-48%
Median gross rent$1,123$834$1,108+1%
Population4,1173,1902,686+53%

Medians are computed across the 15 ZIP areas in Pittsylvania County and the 903 ZIP areas in Virginia.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 903 Virginia ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 24% of 801 state ZIPs

#605
Home value

above 14% of 791 state ZIPs

#680
Population

larger than 57% of 903 state ZIPs

#391

Comparable ZIP codes

Virginia ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
24266Russell County$54,806$131,800$643
24554Campbell County$54,795$141,900$956
24580Mecklenburg County$54,904$107,700$692
24085Botetourt County$54,728$140,900$647
23040Cumberland County$55,019$187,900$936
23860Prince George County$55,104$187,800$1,103

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Pittsylvania County.

ZIP 24549 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 24549?
ZIP 24549 lies mostly in Pittsylvania 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 24549?
Virginia charges 4.3% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 24549 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,123 a month, about 25% of median household income, and the median home is worth $134,000-48% 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 24549, 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.