Narrows, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24124
Giles County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,352
- 23/sq mi
- $62,854
- Median income
- $116,500
- Median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Narrows pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24124 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24124 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.6 square miles in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,352 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24124 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24124 sits at $62,854 (27% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,755. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $116,500 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $718 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24124 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Giles County, so you can benchmark 24124 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24124
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24124.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24124, Narrows, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,352
Population
187.6
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24124?
39.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$62,854
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$30,755
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24124 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,854 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,997
Total Housing Units
1,622
Occupied Units
375
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,500
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$718
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 24124, employing approximately 982 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,237,000.
51
Businesses
982
Employees
$69.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 25.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 15.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 13.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24124 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24134
Pearisburg (24134)
5,741 residents
- 24124
Narrows (24124)
4,352 residents
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
4,095 residents
- 24147 1,201
Rich Creek (24147)
1,201 residents
- 24167 345
Staffordsville (24167)
345 residents
- 24093 192
Glen Lyn (24093)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24124 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24124 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24134
Pearisburg (24134)
$65,401 median income
- 24124
Narrows (24124)
$62,854 median income
- 24147
Rich Creek (24147)
$61,667 median income
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
$55,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24124 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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