ZIP Code 24228

ZIP code 24228 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 241.1 square miles in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,016 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 24228 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24228 sits at $49,116 (43% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,644. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $113,000 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24228 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickenson County, so you can benchmark 24228 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 →