Bassett is a community in Henry County, Virginia, home to about 1,031 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24055.
Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Bassett, part in Stanleytown and Oak Level
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bassett. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA347 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bassett; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bassett had 1,028 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 378th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Henry County grew from 19,265 residents in 1900 to 50,948 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philpott Dam 2, VA weather station (2 miles away).
12,670 jobs at 803 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bassett.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Henry County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Court ElementaryBassett | Pre-K–5 | 249 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sanville ElementaryBassett | Pre-K–5 | 250 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Bassett HighBassett | 9–12 | 1,098 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Stanleytown, Oak Level and Collinsville.
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