24590 ZIP Code — Scottsville, VA

Albemarle County, Virginia

ZIP code 24590 is located in Scottsville, Virginia, within Albemarle County. It covers approximately 161.95 square miles and serves a population of 7,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24590

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,817. 40% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 24590 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,490

population

161.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24590 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24590

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24590. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22946 Keene (5.5 mi) 22937 Esmont (7.1 mi) 23004 Arvonia (9.8 mi) 24562 Howardsville (10.4 mi) 22902 Charlottesville (10.5 mi) 22963 Palmyra (11.3 mi) 22969 Schuyler (11.6 mi) 22959 North Garden (12.3 mi) 23022 Bremo Bluff (13 mi) 22931 Covesville (14.2 mi) 23921 Buckingham (14.3 mi) 23055 Fork Union (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,490
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	161.95 sq mi
Water area	2.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.8027
Longitude	-78.4868
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	36.1%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	13.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,490

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$83,817

Median household income

$38,096

Per capita income

$240,800

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,713

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

182

217

5–9

256

202

10–14

237

166

15–19

195

156

20–24

184

431

25–34

506

375

35–44

440

444

45–54

521

250

55–59

293

336

60–64

394

387

65–74

455

243

75–84

285

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,541	20.6%
18 and over	5,949	79.4%
65 and over	1,551	20.7%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Black or African American 14.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,814	73.9%
Black or African American	1,118	14.2%
Hispanic or Latino	374	4.8%
Two or more races	296	3.8%
Other race	221	2.8%
Asian	38	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	13.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$83,817

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 21.4%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,800
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	15.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	44.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	5.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,719	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	158	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	396	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	710	23.8%
Households with children under 18	945	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,119	37.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.5%	27.7%
Married	61.1%	50.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	11.9%
Divorced	10.3%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	2.1%
Kindergarten	140	9.8%
Elementary school	686	48.1%
High school	412	28.9%
College / grad school	158	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Construction 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	392	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,154	95.5%
Spanish	157	2.2%
Other Indo-European	90	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,095	94.7%
Born in same state	6,978	93.2%
Born in different state	5,204	69.5%
Foreign born	117	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	395	5.3%
Not a US citizen	251	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	894	11.9%
Arab	452	6%
Italian	432	5.8%
English	51	0.7%
Polish	33	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	24	0.3%
Dutch	12	0.2%
German	11	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24590

What city is ZIP code 24590 in?

ZIP code 24590 is primarily assigned to Scottsville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24590 in?

ZIP code 24590 falls within Albemarle County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 24590 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 24590 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24590 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24590 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 24590?

ZIP code 24590 has an estimated population of 7,490 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24590?

The median household income in ZIP code 24590 is $83,817, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24590 in?

ZIP code 24590 observes the EST timezone.