24549 ZIP Code — Dry Fork, VA

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 24549 is located in Dry Fork, Virginia, within Pittsylvania County. It covers approximately 51.49 square miles and serves a population of 4,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24549

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 $134,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,309. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24549 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,337

population

51.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24549 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24549

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24549. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dry Fork	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24540 Danville (5.2 mi) 24541 Danville (6.4 mi) 24527 Blairs (9.2 mi) 24531 Chatham (9.5 mi) 24530 Callands (10 mi) 24069 Cascade (10.3 mi) 24054 Axton (11.5 mi) 24566 Keeling (14 mi) 24586 Ringgold (14.2 mi) 27315 Providence (15.9 mi) 24137 Penhook (17.3 mi) 27311 Pelham (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,337
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	51.49 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	36.7132
Longitude	-79.5041
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	45.1%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,337

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$53,309

Median household income

$25,386

Per capita income

$134,900

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,679

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

140

5–9

118

168

10–14

140

164

15–19

137

135

20–24

113

240

25–34

201

246

35–44

206

445

45–54

373

154

55–59

129

140

60–64

118

260

65–74

217

158

75–84

132

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	953	22.0%
18 and over	3,384	78.0%
65 and over	801	18.5%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 4.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,507	75.8%
Black or African American	337	7.3%
Two or more races	296	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	290	6.3%
Other race	197	4.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$53,309

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 32.2%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,900
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	41.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	74.4%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
Fuel oil	6.0%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	852	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	118	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	293	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	391	23.6%
Households with children under 18	601	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	611	36.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	17.1%
Married	44.4%	54.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	18.4%
Divorced	12.4%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	5.1%
Kindergarten	89	9.7%
Elementary school	383	41.7%
High school	225	24.5%
College / grad school	174	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Other services 7.9%

Public administration 7.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 6.3%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	294	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,168	96.1%
Spanish	216	5.2%
Other Indo-European	216	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,119	95.0%
Born in same state	4,078	94.0%
Born in different state	3,079	71.0%
Foreign born	41	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	218	5.0%
Not a US citizen	159	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,070	24.7%
Italian	658	15.2%
French	528	12.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	14	0.3%
German	11	0.3%
English	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24549

What city is ZIP code 24549 in?

ZIP code 24549 is primarily assigned to Dry Fork, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24549 in?

ZIP code 24549 falls within Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24549?

13% 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 24549?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24549 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 24549 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 24549 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24549 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24549 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 24549 in?

ZIP code 24549 observes the EST timezone.