🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24541

Danville

ZIP Code 24541 is a standard zip code serving Danville, Danville, Virginia (VA), in Danville (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,221 with a median household income of $32,931. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Danville (city)
City: Danville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.577900
Longitude: -79.441100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.00 mi²
Water Area: 1.07 mi²
Population Density: 387.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.696133°N, 36.540759°S, -79.342686°E, -79.628766°W

With 28,221 residents spread across 73.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 387.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,221

Population

85th percentile

$32,931

Median Income

10th percentile

$105,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

73.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24541 is $32,931, and the median home value is $105,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,651

Total Units

12,312

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Danville, VA.

24540

Danville

24543

Danville

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