24531 ZIP Code — Chatham, VA

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 24531 is located in Chatham, Virginia, within Pittsylvania County. It covers approximately 196.91 square miles and serves a population of 9,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24531

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,087. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24531 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,182

population

196.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24531 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24531

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24531. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chatham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24527 Blairs (9.4 mi) 24549 Dry Fork (9.5 mi) 24530 Callands (11.8 mi) 24566 Keeling (11.8 mi) 24139 Pittsville (12 mi) 24557 Gretna (12.3 mi) 24540 Danville (12.8 mi) 24565 Java (12.8 mi) 24137 Penhook (14.6 mi) 24541 Danville (15.3 mi) 24176 Union Hall (17 mi) 24586 Ringgold (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,182
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	196.91 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.8378
Longitude	-79.4334
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	47.5%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,182

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$49,087

Median household income

$26,299

Per capita income

$137,000

Median home value

$776

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,269

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

153

156

5–9

132

287

10–14

241

239

15–19

200

229

20–24

193

545

25–34

458

753

35–44

633

649

45–54

545

352

55–59

295

441

60–64

370

661

65–74

555

412

75–84

347

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	15.9%
18 and over	7,722	84.1%
65 and over	2,129	23.2%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Black or African American 25.4%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,519	70.3%
Black or African American	2,356	25.4%
Two or more races	254	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1%
Other race	35	0.4%
Asian	12	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$49,087

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,000
Median rent / month	$776
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	9.8%
Wood	5.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,384	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	167	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	661	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,124	33.7%
Households with children under 18	832	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,363	40.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	24.2%
Married	36.8%	40.3%
Separated	8.6%	2.1%
Widowed	2.4%	19.7%
Divorced	12.0%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	0.5%
Kindergarten	49	3.9%
Elementary school	609	49.0%
High school	395	31.8%
College / grad school	184	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 6.1%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 33.1%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	8.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	712	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	21.1%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,847	96.4%
Spanish	56	0.6%
Other Indo-European	56	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,081	98.9%
Born in same state	9,041	98.5%
Born in different state	6,730	73.3%
Foreign born	40	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	101	1.1%
Not a US citizen	23	22.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,560	17%
French	1,384	15.1%
Italian	830	9%
Irish	50	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	21	0.2%
English	19	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	79.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24531

What city is ZIP code 24531 in?

ZIP code 24531 is primarily assigned to Chatham, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24531 in?

ZIP code 24531 falls within Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24531 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 24531 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24531?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24531?

18% of residents in ZIP code 24531 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24531?

The median home value in ZIP code 24531 is $137,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24531 in?

ZIP code 24531 observes the EST timezone.