24557 ZIP Code — Gretna, VA

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

ZIP code 24557 is located in Gretna, Virginia, within Pittsylvania County. It covers approximately 162.48 square miles and serves a population of 7,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24557

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 $125,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $41,688. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 48% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 24557 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,667

population

162.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gretna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24563 Hurt (6.3 mi) 24569 Long Island (9.8 mi) 24565 Java (9.9 mi) 24139 Pittsville (10.7 mi) 24571 Lynch Station (11.9 mi) 24517 Altavista (12.2 mi) 24531 Chatham (12.3 mi) 24104 Huddleston (15.4 mi) 24554 Gladys (15.7 mi) 24566 Keeling (16 mi) 24597 Vernon Hill (17 mi) 24527 Blairs (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,667
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	162.48 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	36.9747
Longitude	-79.2898
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	58.3%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,667

Population

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$41,688

Median household income

$26,450

Per capita income

$125,000

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,258

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

122

149

5–9

155

189

10–14

196

167

15–19

174

209

20–24

217

412

25–34

429

273

35–44

284

505

45–54

525

274

55–59

285

475

60–64

494

448

65–74

467

381

75–84

397

158

85+

164

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,155	15.1%
18 and over	6,512	84.9%
65 and over	2,015	26.3%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Black or African American 20%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,979	77.5%
Black or African American	1,541	20%
Two or more races	143	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	48	0.6%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$41,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,000
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	19.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	59.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%
Fuel oil	13.2%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,505	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	246	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	654	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,078	31.0%
Households with children under 18	721	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,420	40.8%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	18.2%
Married	47.0%	44.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	19.8%
Divorced	11.7%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	7.0%
Kindergarten	19	1.7%
Elementary school	577	52.5%
High school	277	25.2%
College / grad school	149	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 21.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Retail trade 8.0%

Other services 7.4%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.2%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	10.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.3%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,427	96.9%
Spanish	9	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,638	99.6%
Born in same state	7,638	99.6%
Born in different state	6,271	81.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	29	0.4%
Not a US citizen	29	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,729	22.6%
French	1,015	13.2%
Italian	356	4.6%
English	47	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	0.4%
Irish	24	0.3%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	74.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24557

What city is ZIP code 24557 in?

ZIP code 24557 is primarily assigned to Gretna, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24557 in?

ZIP code 24557 falls within Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24557 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 24557 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24557 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 24557 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24557?

22% of residents in ZIP code 24557 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24557?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 24557 in?

ZIP code 24557 observes the EST timezone.