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Riverdale, VA

Census-designated place in Halifax County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24592.

Population

1,077

Land area

8.1sq mi

People per sq mi

133

ZIP codes

1

Riverdale and its ZIP codes

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Riverdale at a glance

  • Riverdale is 40% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,694 a year, 35% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,900 (47% below Virginia).

Local data for Riverdale, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverdale, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,694

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$204,900

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (29), Dutch Americans (23), Polish Americans (7).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Halifax County. PPP loans are for Riverdale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,351

11,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,300

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$263M

FY 2026, $7,734 per person

PPP loans

$18.6M

310 loans, 2,784 jobs reported

Halifax County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Riverdale, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverdale, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

872

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 27°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverdale, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Riverdale

1 in or overlapping Riverdale. Population shown

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Cities near Riverdale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South BostonTown3.1 mi13.1
Cluster SpringsCensus-designated place4.7 mi8.6
HalifaxTown6.6 mi3.8
ScottsburgTown7.5 mi0.7
Mountain RoadCensus-designated place8.5 mi8.6
VirgilinaTown11 mi0.6
CloverCensus-designated place14 mi7
ClarksvilleTown17 mi2.9
NathalieCensus-designated place18 mi3
Milton, NCTown21 mi0.4
Roxboro, NCCity21 mi7.4
Stovall, NCTown23 mi1.3
ThynedaleCensus-designated place24 mi0.7
Chase CityTown25 mi2.2
FairviewCensus-designated place25 mi1.1
BrooknealTown26 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverdale, VA in?
Riverdale is in Halifax County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Riverdale, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverdale include 24592.
What is the population of Riverdale, VA?
About 1,077 people live in Riverdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverdale?
Nearby places include South Boston (3.1 mi), Cluster Springs (4.7 mi), Halifax (6.6 mi), Scottsburg (7.5 mi), Mountain Road (8.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023