Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia, has 49,242 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Martinsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 382 sq mi (990 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 49,242
- Land area
- 382 sq mi (990 km²)
- County seat or government
- Martinsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,760 ± $2,873
- Median home value
- $134,800 ± $9,007
- Median rent, with utilities
- $728 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Martinsville, VA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi (5.27 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.620612, -79.980662
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Henry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2411231,028 people
- 2405511,814 people
- 241488,355 people
- 270487,814 people
- 240786,438 people
- 240545,957 people
- 240892,265 people
- 241332,219 people
- 241651,875 people
- 241021,291 people
- 24530678 people
- 24168204 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Henry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Henry County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Henry County, largest first
- Ridgeway District9,343 people
- Iriswood District9,284 people
- Collinsville District8,714 people
- Reed Creek District7,824 people
- Horsepasture District7,621 people
- Blackberry District7,194 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Henry County, largest first
- Henry County Public Schools49,980 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Collinsville, Virginia (CDP)7,139 people
- Horse Pasture, Virginia (CDP)2,236 people
- Chatmoss, Virginia (CDP)1,563 people
- Stanleytown, Virginia (CDP)1,386 people
- Ridgeway, Virginia (town)1,051 people
- Bassett, Virginia (CDP)1,031 people
- Fieldale, Virginia (CDP)783 people
- Villa Heights, Virginia (CDP)601 people
- Oak Level, Virginia (CDP)563 people
- Laurel Park, Virginia (CDP)553 people
- Sandy Level, Virginia (CDP)407 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Martinsville city, Virginia7.8 mi northeast
- Patrick County, Virginia17 mi west
- Rockingham County, North Carolina20 mi southeast
- Stokes County, North Carolina22 mi southwest
- Franklin County, Virginia26 mi north
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia35 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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