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ZIP Code 24273: Norton, VA
ZIP code 24273 uses the postal name Norton, Virginia and lies mostly in Wise County (88% of its land) with the rest in Norton city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,978 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Norton; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wise County (88%); Norton city (12%)
- Census places
- Norton
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 64.5 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24273?
24273 centers on 36.965°, -82.661° and covers 64.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24293, 24216, 24279, 40826, 24219, 24230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24273, 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 24273 compare with the rest of Wise County?
| Measure | 24273 | In Wise County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,593 | 4th of 8 | 331st of 903 |
| Median household income | $42k | 5th of 6 | 450th of 461 |
| Median home value | $109k | 3rd of 6 | 534th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all 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 24273?
The 2020 Census counted 5,730 people in 24273; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,593. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,593
- 2020 Census count
- 5,730−8.5% since 2010 (6,262)
- Households
- 2,423
- Median age
- 43.0
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 24273?
Of the 5,593 people the ACS estimates in 24273, 19.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 24273 earn?
Median household income is $41,978 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Wise County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,628 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,978±$8,646
- Income per person
- $26,618
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8872,230 returns; wages 79% 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 24273?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,300
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 2,702
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24273?
228 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance53
- Retail trade39
- Accommodation and food services26
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Finance and insurance14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 24273?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24293 | Wise | 9,786 | $63k | 5.7 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia | 2,246 | $38k | 6.9 mi |
| 24279 | Pound | 4,671 | $44k | 8.0 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 809 | $43k | 8.0 mi |
| 24219 | Big Stone Gap | 10,450 | $55k | 10.2 mi |
| 24230 | Coeburn | 6,900 | $49k | 11.6 mi |
| 24246 | East Stone Gap | 78 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 525 | $42k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.