ZIP Code 24174

ZIP code 24174 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.5 square miles in Thaxton, Bedford County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,539 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 24174 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24174 sits at $54,052 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,199. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $474 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24174 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 24174 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 →