24171 ZIP Code — Stuart, VA

Patrick County, Virginia

ZIP code 24171 is located in Stuart, Virginia, within Patrick County. It covers approximately 199.12 square miles and serves a population of 8,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24171

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($55,042) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 24171 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,195

population

199.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24171 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24171

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24171. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stuart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24133 Patrick Springs (4.6 mi) 24082 Critz (7.5 mi) 24185 Woolwine (8 mi) 24120 Meadows Of Dan (10.4 mi) 24165 Spencer (11.6 mi) 27022 Lawsonville (13.4 mi) 24076 Claudville (13.8 mi) 24055 Bassett (14.1 mi) 24089 Fieldale (14.2 mi) 24091 Floyd (15.1 mi) 24088 Ferrum (15.3 mi) 24168 Stanleytown (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,195
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	199.12 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	36.6972
Longitude	-80.2270
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	47.9%	51.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	11.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,195

Population

People per sq mi

52.3

Median age

$55,042

Median household income

$37,610

Per capita income

$128,600

Median home value

$605

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,818

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

212

Under 5

207

149

5–9

146

198

10–14

193

120

15–19

118

248

20–24

243

331

25–34

324

337

35–44

331

644

45–54

630

378

55–59

371

352

60–64

345

682

65–74

668

374

75–84

366

115

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,283	15.7%
18 and over	6,912	84.3%
65 and over	2,318	28.3%
Median age	52.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Black or African American 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,255	86.2%
Black or African American	610	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	223	2.6%
Two or more races	199	2.4%
Other race	109	1.3%
Asian	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	51.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	11.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$55,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,600
Median rent / month	$605
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	23.8%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	64.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	4.9%
Wood	13.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,696	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	232	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	848	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	865	23.8%
Households with children under 18	622	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,566	43.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	16.6%
Married	52.4%	52.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%
Widowed	8.4%	17.3%
Divorced	11.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.4%
Kindergarten	35	3.1%
Elementary school	610	53.4%
High school	190	16.6%
College / grad school	269	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 24.0%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.4%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	553	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,776	94.9%
Spanish	106	1.4%
Other Indo-European	95	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,018	97.8%
Born in same state	7,942	96.9%
Born in different state	5,022	61.3%
Foreign born	76	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	177	2.2%
Not a US citizen	86	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,654	32.4%
French	1,105	13.5%
Italian	459	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	21	0.3%
English	11	0.1%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	77.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24171

What city is ZIP code 24171 in?

ZIP code 24171 is primarily assigned to Stuart, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24171 in?

ZIP code 24171 falls within Patrick County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24171 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 24171 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24171 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 24171 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24171?

The median home value in ZIP code 24171 is $128,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 24171?

ZIP code 24171 has an estimated population of 8,195 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24171 in?

ZIP code 24171 observes the EST timezone.