New Castle, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24127
Craig County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,261
- 7/sq mi
- $67,620
- Median income
- $187,100
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Castle pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24127 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24127 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 617.5 square miles in New Castle, Craig County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,261 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 24127 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24127 sits at $67,620 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,371. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $187,100 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24127 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Craig County, so you can benchmark 24127 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 24127
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24127.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 24127, New Castle, 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
4,261
Population
617.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24127?
46.0
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$67,620
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$33,371
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24127 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,620 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
2,014
Total Housing Units
1,529
Occupied Units
485
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$713
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 24127, employing approximately 341 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,243,000.
49
Businesses
341
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.1% |
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 24127 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24127
New Castle (24127)
4,261 residents
- 24070 1,363
Catawba (24070)
1,363 residents
- 24131 140
Paint Bank (24131)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24127 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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