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ZIP Code 24161
Penhook, VA, Pittsylvania County
Population
703
Land area
28.4sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Penhook
ZIP 24161 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24161 at a glance
- ZIP 24161 (Penhook) is 89% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,579, 50% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- Median rent is $1,119 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24161
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24161, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,579
Poverty rate
24.5%
Median rent
$1,119/mo
Homeownership
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
5.7%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
44.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$212K
4 loans
Campaign donations
$10.3K
46% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24161, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
970
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 24°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24161, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.0%
U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts
Diabetes
21.6%
U.S. 12.1% +9.5 pts
Smoking
26.1%
U.S. 12.8% +13.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24161?
- ZIP code 24161 is in Penhook, VA (Pittsylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 24161 in?
- ZIP code 24161 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24161?
- About 703 people live in the 24161 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.