24522 ZIP Code — Appomattox, VA

Appomattox County, Virginia

ZIP code 24522 is located in Appomattox, Virginia, within Appomattox County. It covers approximately 199.96 square miles and serves a population of 9,833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24522

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,207. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24522 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,833

population

199.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Appomattox	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24593 Spout Spring (8 mi) 23958 Pamplin (9.7 mi) 24538 Concord (10.8 mi) 23963 Red House (11.8 mi) 23960 Prospect (12 mi) 24553 Gladstone (14.2 mi) 23934 Cullen (16.2 mi) 24504 Lynchburg (17 mi) 23959 Phenix (17.9 mi) 24572 Madison Heights (18.6 mi) 24599 Wingina (18.6 mi) 23936 Dillwyn (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,833
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	199.96 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.3547
Longitude	-78.7660
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	45.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	34.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,833

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$61,207

Median household income

$32,496

Per capita income

$171,900

Median home value

$862

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,445

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

387

243

5–9

262

301

10–14

326

255

15–19

277

243

20–24

264

593

25–34

642

534

35–44

577

496

45–54

536

268

55–59

291

457

60–64

495

613

65–74

664

266

75–84

288

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,189	22.3%
18 and over	7,644	77.7%
65 and over	2,028	20.6%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Black or African American 15.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 2%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,857	78.2%
Black or African American	1,602	15.9%
Hispanic or Latino	211	2.1%
Other race	201	2%
Two or more races	128	1.3%
Asian	44	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	45.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	34.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	16.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$61,207

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,900
Median rent / month	$862
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	78.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,143	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	199	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	514	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,094	27.7%
Households with children under 18	1,205	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,398	35.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	25.3%
Married	62.2%	50.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%
Widowed	2.7%	8.8%
Divorced	7.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	7.6%
Kindergarten	13	0.7%
Elementary school	1,022	52.8%
High school	479	24.8%
College / grad school	273	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 13.1%

Construction 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 6.4%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	682	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,088	92.4%
Spanish	21	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,652	98.2%
Born in same state	9,608	97.7%
Born in different state	7,319	74.4%
Foreign born	44	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	181	1.8%
Not a US citizen	63	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,467	14.9%
Italian	875	8.9%
French	830	8.4%
English	53	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	38	0.4%
Polish	37	0.4%
Irish	17	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24522

What city is ZIP code 24522 in?

ZIP code 24522 is primarily assigned to Appomattox, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24522 in?

ZIP code 24522 falls within Appomattox County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24522 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 24522 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24522?

The median home value in ZIP code 24522 is $171,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 24522?

ZIP code 24522 has an estimated population of 9,833 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24522?

The median household income in ZIP code 24522 is $61,207, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24522 in?

ZIP code 24522 observes the EST timezone.