24437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24437 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityFort Defiance
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.22158, -78.93861
Population1514
Size34.559 square miles
Median Family Income$74963.00
Median Home Value$236500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24437 zip code. The total population is 1514, of which, 933 are male and 581 are female. With a total area of 34.559 square miles, the population density is 20.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011703
20121026
20131159
20141278
20151211
20161263
2017942
2018729
2019705
20201520
20211514

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 171.1%
Age 5-9966.3%
Age 10-14614%
Age 15-1917411.5%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-39714.7%
Age 40-4416 1.1%
Age 45-4918712.4%
Age 50-5420413.5%
Age 55-5925717%
Age 60-64734.8%
Age 65-69634.2%
Age 70-74291.9%
Age 75-79261.7%
Age 80-84362.4%
Age 85 and over20413.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24437 zip code is $74963. This is 12.67% greater than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13556. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00129
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0095
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179038
2012117841
2013122188
2014130357
2015131250
2016115455
2017104844
201875313
201987833
202071939
202174963

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary539
Self Employment65
Social Security222
Dividends, Interest, or Rental24
Retirement206
Other111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1250
  • Families Uninsured: 264
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 206
  • No retirement income: 375

Education

In the 24437 zip code, 80.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24437 zip, there are an estimated 654 people in the labor force, of which, 554 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 554 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts247
Services45
Sales and Office50
Construction and Maintenance:42
Transportation and Material Moving170





Housing

The median home value for the 24437 zip code is 236500. There is an estimated  581 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1626. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,999374
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200968
1980 – 1999224
1960 – 197928
1940 – 195915
1939 or earlier235

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99948
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30036
300-49992
500-79972
800-99930
1000-14990
1500-1999236
2000-249967
2500-299948
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%76
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%82
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1185
268
3+328
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.4 %
  • Electricity: 39.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.