ZIP code
24520
Alton, VA
24520 covers Alton in Halifax County, with 2,225 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 24520. Methodology
ZIP code map of 24520
About ZIP code 24520
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 24520. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 24520
Race
- White1,582
- Black or African American597
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Asian10
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race19
- Two or more races93
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 44
Age
- Under 10220
- 10 to 19251
- 20 to 29236
- 30 to 39207
- 40 to 49253
- 50 to 59355
- 60 to 69384
- 70 to 79273
- 80 and older129
Income and housing in 24520
Education
- High school graduate90.2%
- Bachelor's degree17.4%
- Graduate degree3.1%
Places covering 24520
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Cluster Springs11.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Halifax County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
88.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 24520
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,071 | |
| 2006 | 1,997 | |
| 2007 | 2,230 | |
| 2008 | 2,030 | |
| 2009 | 1,989 | |
| 2010 | 1,971 | |
| 2011 | 2,316 | 2,000 |
| 2012 | 2,057 | 1,980 |
| 2013 | 1,965 | 2,030 |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 1,990 |
| 2015 | 2,005 | 2,050 |
| 2016 | 2,170 | 1,990 |
| 2017 | 2,167 | 1,950 |
| 2018 | 2,245 | 1,970 |
| 2019 | 2,261 | 1,910 |
| 2020 | 2,158 | 1,890 |
| 2021 | 2,218 | 1,850 |
| 2022 | 2,384 | 1,870 |
| 2023 | 2,225 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 24520
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27343Semora6.2 miPop 1,606 · Income $97,104
- 24592South Boston7.9 miPop 14,411 · Income $48,655
- 24594Sutherlin9.4 miPop 1,585 · Income $41,462
- 27305Milton11.5 miPop 1,375 · Income $53,750
- 27574Roxboro12.9 miPop 14,163 · Income $65,378
- 27573Roxboro13.3 miPop 11,954 · Income $44,234
- 24598Virgilina13.5 miPop 1,267 · Income $55,938
- 24586Ringgold13.8 miPop 4,140 · Income $54,318
- 27291Leasburg13.9 miPop 1,654 · Income $87,500
- 24558Halifax14.0 miPop 6,044 · Income $56,641
- 24597Vernon Hill14.3 miPop 851 · Income $42,308
- 27212Blanch15.7 miPop 2,215 · Income $80,741
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ZIP code 24520 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 24520 in?
- 24520 is in Alton, VA.
- What county is 24520 in?
- 24520 is in Halifax County.
- What is the median household income in 24520?
- The median household income in 24520 is $39,773.
- Which ZIP codes are near 24520?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 24520.