Riverdale is a community in Halifax County, Virginia, home to about 1,077 people across 8.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24592.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly South Boston; part is in Riverdale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Riverdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Durham, NC50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA307 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Riverdale; 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.
Riverdale had 949 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2010.
It’s the 369th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Halifax County grew from 37,197 residents in 1900 to 34,022 in 2020.
Halifax County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Boston, VA weather station (2 miles away).
9,748 jobs at 656 businesses in Halifax County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
201 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Riverdale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 49 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 61 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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 Halifax County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston/Halifax Early Learning CenterSouth Boston | Pre-K | 116 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| South Boston ElementarySouth Boston | K–5 | 683 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Halifax County MiddleSouth Boston | 6–8 | 847 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Halifax County HighSouth Boston | 9–12 | 1,282 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch Friend SchoolSouth Boston | Pre-K–12 | 134 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Ch Friend SchoolSouth Boston | Pre-K–12 | 137 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Centerville Christian SchoolSouth Boston | K–10 | 19 | Baptist | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Boston and Cluster Springs.
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