Clinchco, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24226
Dickenson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,433
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,191
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clinchco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24226 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia, home to just 1,433 residents across 69.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24226 reports a modest median household income of $54,191 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,092. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,300 (76% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $638; owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickenson County, so 24226 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 →
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 24226, Clinchco, 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
1,433
Population
69.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24226?
36.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,191
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$26,092
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24226 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Clinchco, 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)
$54,191 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
839housing units
839
Total Housing Units
789
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,300
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$638
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 24226, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $716,000.
10
Businesses
16
Employees
$716K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24226 vs 24220 →
ZIP 24226 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24228
Clintwood (24228)
7,016 residents
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
3,491 residents
- 24226 1,433
Clinchco (24226)
1,433 residents
- 24237 1,192
Dante (24237)
1,192 residents
- 41512 976
Ashcamp (41512)
976 residents
- 24220 895
Birchleaf (24220)
895 residents
- 24272 527
Nora (24272)
527 residents
- 24269 324
Mc Clure (24269)
324 residents
- 24628 295
Maxie (24628)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24226 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24226 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24226
Clinchco (24226)
$54,191 median income
- 24220
Birchleaf (24220)
$50,560 median income
- 24228
Clintwood (24228)
$49,116 median income
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
$48,788 median income
- 41512
Ashcamp (41512)
$37,708 median income
- 24237
Dante (24237)
$33,095 median income
- 24272
Nora (24272)
$31,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24226 ranks the highest of 7 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 24226, 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 (1,433 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 24226 in?
ZIP code 24226 (Clinchco) is located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Dickenson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickenson-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24226?
ZIP code 24226 in Clinchco, VA has a population of 1,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24226?
The median household income in ZIP 24226 is $54,191, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24226?
The median home value in ZIP 24226 is $81,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24226 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24226?
ZIP code 24226 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24226?
In ZIP code 24226, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.0% 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 24226?
In ZIP code 24226, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24226 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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