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ZIP Code 24224: Castlewood, VA
ZIP code 24224 uses the postal name Castlewood, Virginia and lies entirely in Russell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,894 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Castlewood (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Castlewood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Russell County
- Census places
- Castlewood census-designated place
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 105.3 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24224?
24224 centers on 36.861°, -82.272° and covers 105.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 24283, 24266, 24271, 24225, 24230, 24237, 24245.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24224, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24224 compare with the rest of Russell County?
| Measure | 24224 | In Russell County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,273 | 4th of 10 | 346th of 903 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $120k | not ranked | not ranked |
24224's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,647) is more than a quarter of the figure ($49,894); 24224's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$38,684) is more than a quarter of the figure ($120,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24224?
The 2020 Census counted 5,438 people in 24224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,273. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,273±684 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,438−19.2% since 2010 (6,734)
- Households
- 2,146
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24224?
Of the 5,273 people the ACS estimates in 24224, 19.6% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24224 earn?
Median household income is $49,894 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,190 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,894±$20,647
- Income per person
- $30,034
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5631,970 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24224?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,200
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 2,638
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24224?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24283 | Saint Paul | 1,832 | $40k | 6.4 mi |
| 24266 | Lebanon | 8,688 | $60k | 9.4 mi |
| 24271 | Nickelsville | 2,525 | $59k | 11.2 mi |
| 24225 | Cleveland | 1,791 | $28k | 11.5 mi |
| 24230 | Coeburn | 6,900 | $49k | 12.4 mi |
| 24237 | Dante | 1,064 | $33k | 12.4 mi |
| 24245 | Dungannon | 1,053 | $36k | 13.4 mi |
| 24270 | Mendota | 416 | $45k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 24272 | Nora | 316 | $31k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.