US Census Data

ZIP 24279 vs ZIP 24282

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 24279 and ZIP Code 24282: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 24279 and ZIP 24282 are ZIP Code areas in Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 24279 has the higher population (4,679 vs 796 in ZIP 24282). Since 2019, ZIP 24282's population has grown faster (-8.0% vs -10.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
Population4,679796
Median age42.3 yrs36.0 yrs
Median household income$42,344
Median home value$98,900
Median gross rent$666
Housing units1,972300
Homeownership rate84.9%84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%0.0%
Unemployment rate12.4%22.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
Population5,247 → 4,679 (-10.8%)865 → 796 (-8.0%)
Median household income$36,934 → $42,344 (+14.6%)$27,386 → $28,500 (+4.1%)
Median home value$76,500 → $98,900 (+29.3%)
Median gross rent$689 → $666 (-3.3%)

ZIP 24279

Population
5,2474,679
Median household income
$36,934$42,344
Median home value
$76,500$98,900
Median gross rent
$689$666

ZIP 24282

Population
865796
Median household income
$27,386$28,500

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
Under 52.3%17.8%
5 to 1714.1%29.6%
18 to 247.1%0.3%
25 to 3415.0%2.1%
35 to 4414.4%7.8%
45 to 5415.2%16.5%
55 to 6413.3%6.0%
65 to 7410.0%13.2%
75 and over8.5%6.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%98.5%
Black or African American10.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races0.9%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
No high school diploma23.4%42.8%
High school graduate40.9%52.2%
Some college or associate's26.2%5.0%
Bachelor's degree6.9%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
Drove alone81.4%97.2%
Carpooled12.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.7%2.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.0%0.0%
Other means0.8%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
1-unit, detached64.2%87.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units3.2%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.8%0.0%
20 or more units0.1%0.0%
Mobile home & other30.6%12.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 24279ZIP 24282
Poverty rate15.5%60.9%
Average household size2.273.48
Mean commute (minutes)31
Median year structure built19771946

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