24558 ZIP Code — Halifax, VA

Halifax County, Virginia

ZIP code 24558 is located in Halifax, Virginia, within Halifax County. It covers approximately 94.94 square miles and serves a population of 6,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24558

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $47,661. 49% 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 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

6,133

population

94.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24558 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24558

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24558. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Halifax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24592 South Boston (6.6 mi) 24539 Crystal Hill (7.2 mi) 24597 Vernon Hill (7.8 mi) 24577 Nathalie (11.6 mi) 24520 Alton (12.7 mi) 24589 Scottsburg (13 mi) 24565 Java (14 mi) 24534 Clover (14.2 mi) 24598 Virgilina (14.4 mi) 24594 Sutherlin (15 mi) 24566 Keeling (16.2 mi) 23962 Randolph (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,133
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	94.94 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.7748
Longitude	-78.9655
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	62.6%	56.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,133

Population

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$47,661

Median household income

$25,895

Per capita income

$136,900

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,605

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

145

5–9

145

105

10–14

105

206

15–19

206

119

20–24

119

392

25–34

392

349

35–44

349

322

45–54

322

294

55–59

294

221

60–64

221

415

65–74

415

315

75–84

315

120

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	865	14.1%
18 and over	5,268	85.9%
65 and over	1,698	27.7%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Black or African American 32.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,860	61.6%
Black or African American	2,049	32.7%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.1%
Other race	119	1.9%
Two or more races	92	1.5%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	56.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 18.1%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	18.1%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$47,661

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 34.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,900
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	11.8%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,211	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	74	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	460	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	805	31.6%
Households with children under 18	681	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,237	48.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	27.3%
Married	43.5%	43.3%
Separated	6.7%	2.9%
Widowed	6.6%	11.7%
Divorced	6.8%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	3.6%
Kindergarten	83	8.8%
Elementary school	313	33.0%
High school	284	30.0%
College / grad school	234	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 8.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	551	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.6%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	25.0%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,998	97.8%
Spanish	89	1.5%
Other Indo-European	64	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,028	98.3%
Born in same state	6,018	98.1%
Born in different state	4,747	77.4%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	105	1.7%
Not a US citizen	71	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,797	29.3%
French	472	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	364	5.9%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	76.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24558

What city is ZIP code 24558 in?

ZIP code 24558 is primarily assigned to Halifax, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24558 in?

ZIP code 24558 falls within Halifax County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24558 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 24558 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24558 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 24558 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24558?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24558 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24558 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 24558 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24558 in?

ZIP code 24558 observes the EST timezone.