ZIP Codes of Henry County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
36,908
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$55,881
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,314
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
530
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.94%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.31%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:276
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:10 PM
Population:36,908 [See All]
FIPS:51089
CBSA:Martinsville, VA
Land Area:332 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:36.6824, -79.9243
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Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 109.0 sq mi down to 1.18 — a 93× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Bassett · 11,814 people
32.0% of county total
Highest Income
Stanleytown · $78,229 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Axton · 109.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Spencer · 46.4% (10-yr)
1,281 → 1,875 residents
Most Educated
Collinsville · 23.2% bachelor's+
1,027 of 4,428 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Henry County


36,908 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 332 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 39,134 to 36,908 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 24168 (Stanleytown, $78,229 median) and poorest ZIP 24055 (Bassett, $45,227) are 4.8 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $97,100 in 24089 (Fieldale) to $152,200 in 24148 (Ridgeway).

Density varies 21× across the county — from 45 people/sq mi in 24165 (Spencer) to 933 in 24078 (Collinsville).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.9% bachelor's+ in 24054 (Axton) to 23.2% in 24078 (Collinsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #49 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #109 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,084 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,863 of 26,994 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Henry County


Population decline

Henry County lost 5.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Fieldale
-21.8%
2,895 → 2,265 residents
Collinsville
-17.3%
7,786 → 6,438 residents

All ZIP Codes in Henry County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
24055BassettStandard11,814$45,22790.1-7.3%
24148RidgewayStandard8,355$59,42871.011.0%
24078CollinsvilleStandard6,438$53,6656.9-17.3%
24054AxtonStandard5,957$53,910109.0-9.3%
24089FieldaleStandard2,265$51,45812.2-21.8%
24165SpencerStandard1,875$49,25041.946.4%
24168StanleytownStandard204$78,2291.2-38.2%

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