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ZIP Code 24072

Floyd County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,298
18/sq mi
$109,500
Median income
$243,400
Median home value
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Check pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Check, Floyd County, Virginia, home to just 1,298 residents across 72.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,500 (28% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,301. Local economic indicators show a 2.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $243,400 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,554 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Floyd County, letting you compare 24072 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 24072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Check, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24072.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24072, Check, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,298

Population

72.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24072?

33.9

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$109,500

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$53,301

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24072 ranks nationally

Check, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$109,500 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

706

Total Housing Units

566

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$243,400

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,554

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 24072, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,395,000.

19

Businesses

84

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24072 vs 24079 →

ZIP 24072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24072 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24072 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24079 Copper Hill, VA 1,766 4.4 mi
24138 Pilot, VA 1,613 4.8 mi
24162 Shawsville, VA 2,421 7.1 mi
24091 Floyd, VA 7,215 9.8 mi
24059 Bent Mountain, VA 872 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Floyd County

24091 standard
Floyd, VA
Pop: 7,215
24380 standard
Willis, VA
Pop: 2,639
24079 standard
Copper Hill, VA
Pop: 1,766
24105 standard
Indian Valley, VA
Pop: 500

Related Areas

Floyd County Check, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24072 in? ▼
ZIP code 24072 (Check) is located in Floyd County, Virginia. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24072? ▼
ZIP code 24072 in Check, VA has a population of 1,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24072 is $109,500, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24072 is $243,400, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24072 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24072? ▼
ZIP code 24072 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24072 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24072? ▼
In ZIP code 24072, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24072? ▼
In ZIP code 24072, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24072 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.