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ZIP Code 24574
Big Island, VA, Amherst County
Population
3,666
Land area
106.4sq mi
People per sq mi
34
City
Big Island
ZIP 24574 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24574 at a glance
- ZIP 24574 (Big Island) is 84% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,133, 26% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 (42% below Virginia) and median rent is $907 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24574
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24574, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,133
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$221,300
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$907/mo
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.1%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
197
$9.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$6,796
2% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24574, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
613
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
40
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 25°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24574, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24574?
- ZIP code 24574 is in Big Island, VA (Amherst County).
- What county is ZIP code 24574 in?
- ZIP code 24574 is mostly in Amherst County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24574?
- About 3,666 people live in the 24574 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.