Newport, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24128
Giles County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,872
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,512
- Median income Near-median income area
- $255,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24128 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24128 covers 187.2 square miles in Newport, Giles County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,872 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24128 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,512 (8% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,030. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $255,800 (24% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $661; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Giles County, so 24128 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24128.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24128, Newport, 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
1,872
Population
187.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24128?
45.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$78,512
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,030
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24128 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Newport, 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)
$78,512 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
861housing units
861
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
246
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,800
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$661
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 24128, employing approximately 233 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,710,000.
40
Businesses
233
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 22.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 24128 vs 24060 →
ZIP 24128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24060
Blacksburg (24060)
53,311 residents
- 24136 3,393
Pembroke (24136)
3,393 residents
- 24128 1,872
Newport (24128)
1,872 residents
- 24150 693
Ripplemead (24150)
693 residents
- 24984 185
Waiteville (24984)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24128 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24128
Newport (24128)
$78,512 median income
- 24136
Pembroke (24136)
$70,854 median income
- 24060
Blacksburg (24060)
$67,675 median income
- 24150
Ripplemead (24150)
$62,031 median income
- 24984
Waiteville (24984)
$38,889 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24128 ranks the highest of 5 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 24128, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,872 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24128 in?
ZIP code 24128 (Newport) is located in Giles County, Virginia. Giles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/giles-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24128?
ZIP code 24128 in Newport, VA has a population of 1,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24128?
The median household income in ZIP 24128 is $78,512, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24128?
The median home value in ZIP 24128 is $255,800, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24128?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24128 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24128?
ZIP code 24128 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 233 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24128?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24128 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24128?
In ZIP code 24128, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% 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 24128?
In ZIP code 24128, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24128?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24128 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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