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ZIP Code 24185 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
770
Median Income
$52,100
-31% vs US avg
Home Value
$202,500
-42% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
63.0 yrs
+62% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
36.8116, -80.2692
Elevation
2,625 ft
Land Area
37.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
770
Density
N/A
Median income
$52,100
-31% vs US avg
Home value
$202,500
-42% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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Overview of ZIP Code 24185

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What to know about ZIP 24185

ZIP code 24185 covers VA in Patrick County with a population of about 770.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 276; U.S. House district VA-9; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in VA

Median household income in ZIP 24185 is about $52,100 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 28.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 24185

Median home value is about $202,500 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24185 in VA, a household would need roughly $56,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,301. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,100). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 20.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (64.2) and flood (42.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 24185 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ROA (39.0 miles (62.8 km)) · Ferrum College (15.9 miles (25.5 km)) · Booker T Washington National Monument (36.3 miles (58.5 km)) · VA: Salem VA Medical Center (34.8 miles (56.0 km))

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