24148 ZIP Code — Ridgeway, VA

Henry County, Virginia

ZIP code 24148 is located in Ridgeway, Virginia, within Henry County. It covers approximately 70.94 square miles and serves a population of 8,554 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24148

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,294. 44% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24148 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,554

population

70.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24148 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24148

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24148. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgeway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24078 Collinsville (9.6 mi) 27048 Stoneville (9.7 mi) 24112 Martinsville (10 mi) 24054 Axton (10.1 mi) 24089 Fieldale (10.2 mi) 27288 Eden (10.2 mi) 24168 Stanleytown (10.8 mi) 24165 Spencer (11.6 mi) 27027 Mayodan (12.3 mi) 24055 Bassett (12.6 mi) 24069 Cascade (13.4 mi) 24082 Critz (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,554
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	70.94 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	36.5974
Longitude	-79.8584
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	59.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	27.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	11.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,554

Population

121

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$54,294

Median household income

$25,947

Per capita income

$131,100

Median home value

$726

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,277

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

167

266

5–9

290

348

10–14

379

263

15–19

288

187

20–24

205

301

25–34

328

509

35–44

555

604

45–54

660

313

55–59

341

246

60–64

269

478

65–74

521

270

75–84

295

152

85+

166

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,060	24.1%
18 and over	6,494	75.9%
65 and over	1,882	22.0%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Black or African American 16%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,544	73.7%
Black or African American	1,421	16%
Two or more races	398	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	325	3.7%
Asian	88	1%
Other race	80	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	59.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	27.7%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	11.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$54,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,100
Median rent / month	$726
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	23.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	23.9%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	58.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	81.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	6.4%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,428	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	305	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	554	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	794	25.8%
Households with children under 18	824	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,278	41.5%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	22.7%
Married	43.8%	41.0%
Separated	2.0%	2.8%
Widowed	7.2%	15.2%
Divorced	12.1%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	0.8%
Kindergarten	68	3.6%
Elementary school	1,118	58.8%
High school	556	29.3%
College / grad school	142	7.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Other services 9.8%

Professional & management 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,234	96.3%
Spanish	101	1.2%
Other Indo-European	70	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	24	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,429	98.5%
Born in same state	8,407	98.3%
Born in different state	5,407	63.2%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	125	1.5%
Not a US citizen	84	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,545	29.8%
French	665	7.8%
Italian	448	5.2%
English	36	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%
Polish	2	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24148

What city is ZIP code 24148 in?

ZIP code 24148 is primarily assigned to Ridgeway, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24148 in?

ZIP code 24148 falls within Henry County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24148 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24148 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 24148 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 24148 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24148?

The median home value in ZIP code 24148 is $131,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24148?

Health data for ZIP code 24148 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 24148 in?

ZIP code 24148 observes the EST timezone.