Critz, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24082
Patrick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 419
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,319
- Median income Below-median income area
- $192,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Critz pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24082 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Critz, Patrick County, Virginia, home to just 419 residents across 19.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24082 reports a modest median household income of $56,319 (34% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,539. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,200 (43% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Patrick County, so 24082 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 24082, Critz, 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
419
Population
19.4
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24082?
59.3
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$56,319
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$30,539
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24082 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Critz, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,319 25th percentile higher than 25% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
202housing units
202
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,200
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 24082, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$138K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24082 vs 24133 →
ZIP 24082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24055
Bassett (24055)
13,674 residents
- 24171
Stuart (24171)
8,250 residents
- 24133 2,626
Patrick Springs (24133)
2,626 residents
- 27046 2,024
Sandy Ridge (27046)
2,024 residents
- 24165 1,613
Spencer (24165)
1,613 residents
- 27022 1,560
Lawsonville (27022)
1,560 residents
- 24082 419
Critz (24082)
419 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24082 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27046
Sandy Ridge (27046)
$64,464 median income
- 24133
Patrick Springs (24133)
$61,964 median income
- 24171
Stuart (24171)
$57,778 median income
- 24082
Critz (24082)
$56,319 median income
- 24165
Spencer (24165)
$49,250 median income
- 24055
Bassett (24055)
$45,227 median income
- 27022
Lawsonville (27022)
$43,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24082 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24082, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24082 in?
ZIP code 24082 (Critz) is located in Patrick County, Virginia. Patrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/patrick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24082?
ZIP code 24082 in Critz, VA has a population of 419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24082?
The median household income in ZIP 24082 is $56,319, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24082?
The median home value in ZIP 24082 is $192,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24082?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24082 is White at 77.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24082?
ZIP code 24082 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24082?
In ZIP code 24082, 36.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24082?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24082 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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