24592 ZIP Code — South Boston, VA

Halifax County, Virginia

ZIP code 24592 is located in South Boston, Virginia, within Halifax County. It covers approximately 125.51 square miles and serves a population of 13,846 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24592

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 $148,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $53,036. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24592 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,846

population

125.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24592 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24592

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24592. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Boston	Acceptable
South Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24520 Alton (6.2 mi) 24558 Halifax (6.6 mi) 24597 Vernon Hill (9.2 mi) 24594 Sutherlin (11 mi) 24598 Virgilina (12 mi) 24539 Crystal Hill (13.6 mi) 27343 Semora (14 mi) 24589 Scottsburg (15.1 mi) 24566 Keeling (15.2 mi) 24565 Java (16.4 mi) 24586 Ringgold (16.5 mi) 27305 Milton (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,846
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	125.51 sq mi
Water area	1.39 sq mi
Latitude	36.6813
Longitude	-78.9928
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	53.1%	56.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,846

Population

110

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$53,036

Median household income

$25,909

Per capita income

$148,400

Median home value

$709

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,813

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

542

476

5–9

606

328

10–14

418

391

15–19

497

279

20–24

356

746

25–34

950

538

35–44

686

776

45–54

988

400

55–59

510

276

60–64

352

789

65–74

1,005

431

75–84

548

234

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,356	24.2%
18 and over	10,490	75.8%
65 and over	3,305	23.9%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.8%

Black or African American 39.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,942	56.8%
Black or African American	5,550	39.7%
Two or more races	264	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	138	1%
Asian	56	0.4%
Other race	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	56.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$53,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,400
Median rent / month	$709
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	22.8%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	18.5%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	70.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	12.1%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,872	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	188	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	681	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,387	46.5%
Households with children under 18	1,534	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,148	41.9%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	30.4%
Married	42.3%	34.8%
Separated	4.7%	1.1%
Widowed	5.0%	18.1%
Divorced	10.3%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	6.0%
Kindergarten	321	10.9%
Elementary school	1,258	42.7%
High school	868	29.5%
College / grad school	321	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.2%

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 5.6%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	787	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,878	93.0%
Spanish	83	0.6%
Other Indo-European	81	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,603	98.2%
Born in same state	13,536	97.8%
Born in different state	10,677	77.1%
Foreign born	67	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	243	1.8%
Not a US citizen	108	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,536	25.5%
French	794	5.7%
Italian	651	4.7%
English	92	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	57	0.4%
German	14	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	78.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24592

What city is ZIP code 24592 in?

ZIP code 24592 is primarily assigned to South Boston, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24592 in?

ZIP code 24592 falls within Halifax County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24592 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24592 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24592?

The median home value in ZIP code 24592 is $148,400.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24592?

Health data for ZIP code 24592 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 24592?

ZIP code 24592 has an estimated population of 13,846 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24592 in?

ZIP code 24592 observes the EST timezone.