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Where 24598 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 24598 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BGShZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 24,598 = 2 × 7 × 7 × 251. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110000000010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 24597 (Vernon Hill, VA, 22 mi away) and 24599 (Wingina, VA, 70 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 24598 becomes 89542, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 52 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24589, 24859, 24895, 24985, 25849, 25984, …). The farthest-flung twin is 95482 in Ukiah, CA, 2,408 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 66% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 77%.
- 🎯1,095 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 24598 and you would come out at 36.60°S, 101.21°E — 895 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 40m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 39m.
- 📏 At 74.0 square miles of land, 24598 is bigger than 70% of ZIP codes — room for about 56 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,309This ZIP1,309 |
|---|---|
| Households | 509This ZIP509 |
| Housing units | 936This ZIP936 |
| Median age | 41.8This ZIP41.8Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,985This ZIP$61,985Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,100This ZIP$150,100Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,388This ZIP$1,388Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5%This ZIP15.5% |
| Mean commute | 30.4 minThis ZIP30.4 min |
| Population density | 17.7 / sq miThis ZIP17.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 17This ZIP17 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 72This ZIP72 |
| Annual payroll | $2,247,000This ZIP$2,247,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 750This ZIP750 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,419,000This ZIP$45,419,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 73.95 sq miThis ZIP73.95 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.22 sq miThis ZIP1.22 sq mi |
Counties 24598 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Halifax County | 96.3% |
| Mecklenburg County | 3.7% |
Other place names in 24598
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 24598
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24580 | Nelson, VA | 6.6 mi |
24535 | Cluster Springs, VA | 8.7 mi |
24529 | Buffalo Junction, VA | 8.8 mi |
27574 | Roxboro, NC | 9.4 mi |
24592 | South Boston, VA | 10.6 mi |
24589 | Scottsburg, VA | 10.7 mi |
23927 | Clarksville, VA | 12.6 mi |
24520 | Alton, VA | 13.5 mi |
27507 | Bullock, NC | 14.5 mi |
23964 | Red Oak, VA | 15.0 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 24598 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 24598?
24598 is in Virgilina, Virginia, in Halifax County. Its published point location is 36.6047, -78.7880.
What county is 24598 in?
24598 spans 2 counties: Halifax County and Mecklenburg County. Most of it falls in Halifax 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 24598?
Virgilina uses area code 434, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 24598 in?
24598 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 24598?
About 1,309 people live in ZIP code 24598, in 509 households, at 17.7 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 24598?
$61,985 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 24598?
The closest are 24580 (6.6 mi), 24535 (8.7 mi), 24529 (8.8 mi), 27574 (9.4 mi) and 24592 (10.6 mi).
Is 24598 a PO Box ZIP code?
24598 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “24598 ZIP Code — Virgilina, Virginia (Halifax County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/24598
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