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South Boston ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for South Boston, VA is 24592, and its area code is 434.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,853
Area code
434

South Boston in numbers

About 7,853 people live in South Boston, in 2,974 households. The median household income is $44,052 a year, 53% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 (55% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $760 a month. The median age is 44.2; 21.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population7,853South Boston7,853
Households2,974South Boston2,974
Median age44.2South Boston44.2Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$44,052South Boston$44,052Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$171,200South Boston$171,200Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$760South Boston$760Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%South Boston21.2%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.9 minSouth Boston15.9 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density601 / sq miSouth Boston601 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as South Boston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Boston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24592 South Boston , VA Standard 14,589 $51,547 $168,900

Map of South Boston ZIP codes

24592

The ZIP codes of South Boston, 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 South Boston

The nearest larger towns are Roxboro, NC (8,182 people, 22 mi), Danville (42,214 people, 29 mi) and Oxford, NC (8,914 people, 32 mi).

Towns near South Boston
TownPopulationDistance
Roxboro, NC 8,182 22.2 mi
Mount Hermon 4,155 28.3 mi
Danville 42,214 28.8 mi

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