24151 ZIP Code — Rocky Mount, VA

Franklin County, Virginia

ZIP code 24151 is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 165.40 square miles and serves a population of 18,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24151

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 $173,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,740. 39% 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 30 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 smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24151 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,506

population

165.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24151 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24151

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24151. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky Mount	Acceptable
Rocky Mount	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24092 Glade Hill (6.1 mi) 24184 Wirtz (9.3 mi) 24137 Penhook (10.8 mi) 24176 Union Hall (10.9 mi) 24065 Boones Mill (11.1 mi) 24102 Henry (11.2 mi) 24067 Callaway (12.5 mi) 24088 Ferrum (13 mi) 24112 Martinsville (15.4 mi) 24101 Hardy (15.5 mi) 24055 Bassett (16 mi) 24530 Callands (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,506
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	165.40 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	36.9622
Longitude	-79.8634
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	46.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,506

Population

112

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$61,740

Median household income

$31,582

Per capita income

$173,400

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

6,617

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

464

Under 5

455

514

5–9

503

620

10–14

607

525

15–19

513

560

20–24

547

1,163

25–34

1,138

816

35–44

799

1,438

45–54

1,407

607

55–59

594

689

60–64

675

1,093

65–74

1,070

622

75–84

609

242

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,907	21.1%
18 and over	14,599	78.9%
65 and over	3,872	20.9%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Black or African American 14.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	14,764	78.4%
Black or African American	2,668	14.2%
Two or more races	701	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	327	1.7%
Other race	145	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.7%
Asian	92	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	46.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	17.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$61,740

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,400
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	79.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	8.2%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,506	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	655	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,323	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,967	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,080	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,714	36.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.8%
Married	49.6%	47.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	13.6%
Divorced	15.7%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	254	6.3%
Kindergarten	199	4.9%
Elementary school	1,801	44.6%
High school	1,059	26.2%
College / grad school	725	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 8.9%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 50.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	881	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,587	95.0%
Spanish	275	1.6%
Other Indo-European	175	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,086	97.7%
Born in same state	17,994	97.2%
Born in different state	14,360	77.6%
Foreign born	92	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	420	2.3%
Not a US citizen	172	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,801	15.1%
French	2,044	11%
Italian	1,247	6.7%
English	186	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	39	0.2%
Polish	35	0.2%
Irish	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24151

What city is ZIP code 24151 in?

ZIP code 24151 is primarily assigned to Rocky Mount, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24151 in?

ZIP code 24151 falls within Franklin County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24151?

16% of residents in ZIP code 24151 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24151 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 24151 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24151?

The median home value in ZIP code 24151 is $173,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 24151?

ZIP code 24151 has an estimated population of 18,506 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24151 in?

ZIP code 24151 observes the EST timezone.