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ZIP Code 24557
Gretna, VA, Pittsylvania County
Population
7,678
Land area
162.5sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Gretna
ZIP 24557 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24557 at a glance
- ZIP 24557 (Gretna) is 79% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,755 a year, 52% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,200 (63% below Virginia) and median rent is $770 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24557
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24557, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,755
Poverty rate
21.7%
Median home value
$140,200
Median rent
$770/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
50.6
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
124
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,422
$62.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.7M
136 loans
Campaign donations
$14K
3% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24557, 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 24557, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
21.0%
U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24557?
- ZIP code 24557 is in Gretna, VA (Pittsylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 24557 in?
- ZIP code 24557 is mostly in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24557?
- About 7,678 people live in the 24557 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.