24055
ZIP 24055 is Bassett, Virginia, mostly in Henry County; area code 276; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Henry +2 more
- Metro area
- Martinsville, VA
- Population
- 11,814
- Coordinates
- 36.7621, -80.0006
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Where 24055 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 24055 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SSOhZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 24,055 = 5 × 17 × 283. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101110111110111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 24054 (Axton, VA, 17 mi away) and 24058 (Belspring, VA, 45 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 24055 becomes 55042 — and that is a real ZIP code: Lake Elmo, MN, 879 miles away.
- 👥 34 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02455, 02554, 04255, 05254, 05452, 20554, …). The farthest-flung twin is 55402 in Minneapolis, MN, 894 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 65% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 74%.
- 🎯1,027 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 24055 and you would come out at 36.76°S, 100.00°E — 962 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 41m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 38m.
- 📏 At 86.6 square miles of land, 24055 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 66 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 11,814This ZIP11,814 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,354This ZIP5,354 |
| Housing units | 6,356This ZIP6,356 |
| Median age | 50.6This ZIP50.6Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $45,227This ZIP$45,227Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,200This ZIP$125,200Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $580This ZIP$580Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6%This ZIP13.6% |
| Mean commute | 29.4 minThis ZIP29.4 min |
| Population density | 136.4 / sq miThis ZIP136.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 123This ZIP123 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,101This ZIP1,101 |
| Annual payroll | $41,283,000This ZIP$41,283,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,840This ZIP4,840 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $232,548,000This ZIP$232,548,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 86.61 sq miThis ZIP86.61 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.22 sq miThis ZIP2.22 sq mi |
Counties 24055 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Henry County | 78.6% |
| Franklin County | 12.2% |
| Patrick County | 9.1% |
Other place names in 24055
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 24055
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24168 | Stanleytown, VA | 3.4 mi |
24089 | Fieldale, VA | 4.6 mi |
24078 | Collinsville, VA | 5.5 mi |
24102 | Henry, VA | 5.7 mi |
24112 | Martinsville, VA | 9.0 mi |
24133 | Patrick Springs, VA | 9.2 mi |
24113 | Martinsville, VA | 9.4 mi |
24114 | Martinsville, VA | 9.4 mi |
24115 | Martinsville, VA | 9.4 mi |
24088 | Ferrum, VA | 9.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 24055?
24055 is in Bassett, Virginia, in Henry County, part of the Martinsville, VA micropolitan area. Its published point location is 36.7621, -80.0006.
What county is 24055 in?
24055 spans 3 counties: Henry County, Franklin County and Patrick County. Most of it falls in Henry County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 24055?
Bassett uses area code 276, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 24055 in?
24055 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 24055?
About 11,814 people live in ZIP code 24055, in 5,354 households, at 136.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 24055?
$45,227 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 24055?
The closest are 24168 (3.4 mi), 24089 (4.6 mi), 24078 (5.5 mi), 24102 (5.7 mi) and 24112 (9 mi).
Is 24055 a PO Box ZIP code?
24055 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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