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ZIP Code 24517
Altavista, VA, Campbell County
Population
4,996
Land area
32.6sq mi
People per sq mi
153
City
Altavista
ZIP 24517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24517 at a glance
- ZIP 24517 (Altavista) is 31% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,201 a year, 43% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,200 (62% below Virginia) and median rent is $894 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,201
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$145,200
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$894/mo
Homeownership
65.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
190
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,041
$202M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
125 loans
Campaign donations
$14.5K
15% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24517, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
700
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 26°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24517, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24517?
- ZIP code 24517 is in Altavista, VA (Campbell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24517 in?
- ZIP code 24517 is mostly in Campbell County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24517?
- About 4,996 people live in the 24517 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.