24540 ZIP Code — Danville, VA

Danville City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24540 is located in Danville, Virginia, within Danville City County. It covers approximately 75.04 square miles and serves a population of 31,405 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24540

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $44,458. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24540 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,405

population

75.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24541 Danville (3.2 mi) 24549 Dry Fork (5.2 mi) 24527 Blairs (7.8 mi) 24586 Ringgold (9.7 mi) 24069 Cascade (10.2 mi) 27315 Providence (11 mi) 24566 Keeling (12.4 mi) 24531 Chatham (12.8 mi) 27311 Pelham (13.3 mi) 24594 Sutherlin (14.4 mi) 24054 Axton (14.6 mi) 24530 Callands (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,405
Population density	419 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	590

Geography
Land area	75.04 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	36.6530
Longitude	-79.4471
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	59.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,405

Population

419

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$44,458

Median household income

$27,311

Per capita income

$128,000

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

10,074

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

699

Under 5

844

833

5–9

1,006

778

10–14

940

949

15–19

1,147

805

20–24

973

1,640

25–34

1,981

1,480

35–44

1,788

1,738

45–54

2,100

933

55–59

1,126

1,211

60–64

1,463

1,826

65–74

2,205

913

75–84

1,103

419

85+

505

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,458	20.6%
18 and over	24,947	79.4%
65 and over	6,971	22.2%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.1%

Black or African American 40.1%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,364	51.1%
Black or African American	12,833	40.1%
Two or more races	1,631	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	637	2%
Asian	319	1%
Other race	252	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	59.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$44,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,000
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,892	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	645	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,421	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,387	40.4%
Households with children under 18	3,240	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,987	37.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	29.4%
Married	44.0%	34.9%
Separated	3.0%	4.8%
Widowed	4.1%	15.8%
Divorced	10.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	364	5.3%
Kindergarten	445	6.5%
Elementary school	2,815	41.0%
High school	1,765	25.7%
College / grad school	1,473	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 5.6%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 41.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	13.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,440	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,862	95.1%
Spanish	470	1.6%
Other Indo-European	293	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.1%
Other languages	127	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,658	97.6%
Born in same state	30,606	97.5%
Born in different state	23,192	73.8%
Foreign born	52	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	747	2.4%
Not a US citizen	361	48.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,668	14.9%
French	3,109	9.9%
Italian	1,563	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	0.2%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	87.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24540

What city is ZIP code 24540 in?

ZIP code 24540 is primarily assigned to Danville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24540 in?

ZIP code 24540 falls within Danville City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24540?

22% of residents in ZIP code 24540 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24540 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24540 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24540?

The median home value in ZIP code 24540 is $128,000.

Does ZIP code 24540 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24540 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24540 in?

ZIP code 24540 observes the EST timezone.