Halifax County

Halifax County has 33,639 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,013, 44% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

33,639residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,013median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$155,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Halifax County in VirginiaZIP codes in Halifax County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Halifax County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24520	1,931	$43K	$121K	78%	19%	63%	29 min
24534	1,655	$41K	$138K	89%	17%	68%	33 min
24539	159	$58K	$166K	82%	5%	82%	17 min
24558	6,458	$61K	$170K	81%	23%	75%	23 min
24577	4,577	$50K	$155K	87%	12%	64%	39 min
24589	1,763	$78K	$111K	77%	21%	59%	27 min
24592	14,589	$52K	$169K	63%	21%	74%	21 min
24594	1,250	$44K	$159K	91%	27%	87%	22 min
24597	691	$63K	$152K	83%	13%	75%	34 min
24598	1,309	$62K	$150K	81%	16%	78%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

33,639 residents in 13,613 households, next to the Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,443 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700 (±$8,454).

75%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$790

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–196914%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,015.

$52,013

median household income

17.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

26%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates