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Altavista ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Altavista, VA is 24517, and its area code is 434.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,342
Area code
434

Altavista in numbers

About 3,342 people live in Altavista, in 1,338 households. The median household income is $51,349 a year, 45% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,900 (63% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $910 a month. The median age is 39.0; 27.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population3,342Altavista3,342
Households1,338Altavista1,338
Median age39.0Altavista39.0Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$51,349Altavista$51,349Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$142,900Altavista$142,900Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$910Altavista$910Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%Altavista27.7%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.4 minAltavista23.4 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density624 / sq miAltavista624 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Altavista town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Altavista

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Altavista
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24517 Altavista , VA Standard 4,996 $53,201 $145,200

Map of Altavista ZIP codes

24517

The ZIP codes of Altavista, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Altavista

The nearest larger towns are Timberlake (12,725 people, 14 mi), Forest (13,430 people, 17 mi) and Bedford (7,724 people, 20 mi).

Towns near Altavista
TownPopulationDistance
Timberlake 12,725 13.5 mi
Forest 13,430 17.4 mi
Bedford 7,724 19.6 mi
Lynchburg 79,497 19.6 mi
North Shore 3,638 20.3 mi
Madison Heights 10,266 24.6 mi

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