ZIP Codes of Patrick County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
16,478
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$54,363
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,528
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
261
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
48.57%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.94%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:276 / 540 / 826
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:12 PM
Population:16,478 [See All]
FIPS:51141
Land Area:442 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:36.6836, -80.3083
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Virginia's #90 most populous county
16,478 residents across 8 ZIPs — #90 of 134 Virginia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Stuart · 8,268 people
50.2% of county total
Highest Income
Ararat · $63,646 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Stuart · 198.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Meadows Of Dan · 4.7% (10-yr)
1,520 → 1,591 residents
Most Educated
Stuart · 18.3% bachelor's+
1,159 of 6,350 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Patrick County


16,478 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 442 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 17,656 to 16,478 from 2014 to 2024 — a -6.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 24053 (Ararat, $63,646 median) and poorest ZIP 24076 (Claudville, $43,776) are 6.6 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $117,400 in 24133 (Patrick Springs) to $205,200 in 24120 (Meadows Of Dan).

Density varies across the county — from 22 people/sq mi in 24120 (Meadows Of Dan) to 55 in 24133 (Patrick Springs).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.0% bachelor's+ in 24185 (Woolwine) to 18.3% in 24171 (Stuart) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #90 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #113 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $57,031 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,903 of 12,735 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Patrick County


Population decline

Patrick County lost 6.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Critz
-46.8%
547 → 291 residents
Woolwine
-29.6%
1,269 → 894 residents
Ararat
-18.7%
2,971 → 2,414 residents
Patrick Springs
-13.3%
2,558 → 2,219 residents

All ZIP Codes in Patrick County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
24171StuartStandard8,268$57,778198.13.6%
24053AraratStandard2,414$63,64655.7-18.7%
24133Patrick SpringsStandard2,219$61,96440.4-13.3%
24120Meadows Of DanStandard1,591$46,90171.64.7%
24185WoolwineStandard894$50,15632.7-29.6%
24076ClaudvilleStandard801$43,77633.2-0.9%
24082CritzStandard291$56,31910.6-46.8%
24177VestaPO Box0.0

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