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Alleghany County, VA ZIP Codes

Alleghany County, Virginia has 7 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 5 of the residential ones lie mainly in Alleghany County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 4 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $48,750 in 24422 (Clifton Forge) to $55,138 in 24426 (Covington) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).

  • ACS2020-24
  • Census2020

Where are the ZIP codes of Alleghany County?

24085 · Eagle Rock: $54k24422 · Clifton Forge: $49k24426 · Covington: $55k24445 · Hot Springs: $52k24448 · Iron Gate: $71k24457 · Low Moor: $48k24474 · Selma: –2442624085244452442224085 · Eagle Rock: $54k24422 · Clifton Forge: $49k24426 · Covington: $55k24445 · Hot Springs: $52k24448 · Iron Gate: $71k24457 · Low Moor: $48k24474 · Selma: –2442624085244452442224085 · Eagle Rock: $54k24422 · Clifton Forge: $49k24426 · Covington: $55k24445 · Hot Springs: $52k24448 · Iron Gate: $71k24457 · Low Moor: $48k24474 · Selma: –24426240852444524422
The residential ZIP codes of Alleghany County (whole outlines, including the parts in neighboring counties), shaded by median household income in national fifths (ACS 2020-2024).<$54.1k$98.1k+no figure

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).

How different are its ZIP codes?

They carry 7 postal town names: Covington, Clifton Forge, Eagle Rock, Hot Springs, Low Moor, Iron Gate, Selma.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).

All 7 residential ZIP codes in Alleghany County

5 ZIP codes lie mainly in Alleghany County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.

Residential ZIP codes mainly in Alleghany County, largest first; "In this county" is the share of the ZIP's land in the county
In this county
24426 Covington 13,872 38 $55k $116k 95%
24422 Clifton Forge 5,334 67 $49k $113k 96%
24457 Low Moor 425 367 $48k $98k 100%
24448 Iron Gate 420 1,368 $71k $85k 100%
24474 Selma 146 248 – $93k 100%

Partly in Alleghany County

Residential ZIP codes mainly in another county that reach at least 1% into Alleghany County, by their share here
In this county
24445 Hot Springs 2,332 24 $52k $164k 21%
24085 Eagle Rock 2,391 14 $54k $134k 2%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).

Which ZIP codes cross the county line?

4 ZIP codes of Alleghany County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.

Share of each ZIP code's land in Alleghany County and in the neighboring counties
ZIPIn AlleghanyElsewhere
2442695%Craig County4%; Covington city2%
2442296%Botetourt County4%
240852%Botetourt County98%
2444521%Bath County79%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).

Which first three digits do Alleghany County's ZIP codes use?

The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Alleghany County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 240 and 244.

Three-digit prefixes of Alleghany County's ZIP codes, the sectional center for each (USPS labeling list L005, effective October 1, 2026) and how many of the prefix's codes are Alleghany County's
PrefixSectional centerHereAll codes
240Roanoke, VA (SCF 240)176
244Richmond, VA (SCF 230)647

Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.