PlainZIP

Castlewood, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24224

Russell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,734
24/sq mi
$49,894
Median income
$120,200
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Castlewood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, home to 6,734 residents across 280.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24224 reports a modest median household income of $49,894 (42% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,034. Poverty here runs at 19.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $120,200 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $708 a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Russell County, letting you compare 24224 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 24224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castlewood, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24224.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24224, Castlewood, 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

6,734

Population

280.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24224?

47.2

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$49,894

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$30,034

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24224 ranks nationally

Castlewood, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,894 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,638

Total Housing Units

2,146

Occupied Units

492

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$120,200

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$708

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 56 business establishments in ZIP 24224, employing approximately 398 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,975,000.

56

Businesses

398

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.3%
Construction 6 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.9%
Finance and insurance 4 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.4%

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 24224 vs 24283 →

ZIP 24224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24224 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24224 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24283 Saint Paul, VA 2,171 6.6 mi
24270 Mendota, VA 582 9.5 mi
24271 Nickelsville, VA 2,689 10.9 mi
24225 Cleveland, VA 1,697 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Russell County

24266 standard
Lebanon, VA
Pop: 9,521
24260 standard
Honaker, VA
Pop: 5,734
24649 standard
Swords Creek, VA
Pop: 2,760
24225 standard
Cleveland, VA
Pop: 1,697
24280 standard
Rosedale, VA
Pop: 823

Related Areas

Russell County Castlewood, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24224 in? ▼
ZIP code 24224 (Castlewood) is located in Russell County, Virginia. Russell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/russell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24224? ▼
ZIP code 24224 in Castlewood, VA has a population of 6,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24224 is $49,894, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24224 is $120,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24224 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24224? ▼
ZIP code 24224 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 398 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24224 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (9), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24224? ▼
In ZIP code 24224, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24224? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24224 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24224? ▼
In ZIP code 24224, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24224 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.