24520 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24520 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityAlton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.58395, -79.03673
Population2218
Size240.532 square miles
Median Family Income$51712.00
Median Home Value$107900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24520 zip code. The total population is 2218, of which, 991 are male and 1227 are female. With a total area of 240.532 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.5 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
20112316
20122057
20131965
20142000
20152005
20162170
20172167
20182245
20192261
20202158
20212218

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 873.9%
Age 5-91175.3%
Age 10-14803.6%
Age 15-191155.2%
Age 20-241466.6
Age 25-291476.6%
Age 30-34100.5%
Age 35-39200.9%
Age 40-4449 2.2%
Age 45-491557%
Age 50-541647.4%
Age 55-591828.2%
Age 60-6426311.9%
Age 65-692039.2%
Age 70-741838.3%
Age 75-7926812.1%
Age 80-84291.3%
Age 85 and over00%


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: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24520 zip code is $51712. This is -18.26% less than the national average. This income places 16.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20116. 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 $10,000.0078
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00124
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00208
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0065
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177969
201261111
201369426
201457083
201555849
201659497
201759804
201873456
201975598
202075500
202151712

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary615
Self Employment176
Social Security421
Dividends, Interest, or Rental140
Retirement233
Other91

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1982
  • Families Uninsured: 236
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 233
  • No retirement income: 757

Education

In the 24520 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24520 zip, there are an estimated 988 people in the labor force, of which, 988 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 975 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts326
Services204
Sales and Office341
Construction and Maintenance:39
Transportation and Material Moving78





Housing

The median home value for the 24520 zip code is 107900. There is an estimated  990 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $664 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $662. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000143
$50,000 – $99,000243
$100,000 – $149,999221
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,999142
$300,000 – $499,99928
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009178
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979196
1940 – 1959132
1939 or earlier23

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $99978
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499204
500-799309
800-99957
1000-1499257
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%82
20%-24.9%40
25%-29.9%127
30%-34.9%52
35+%142



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
1217
2496
3+257
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.1 %
  • Electricity: 78.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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