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Norton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24273

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

6,262
38/sq mi
$41,978
Median income
$109,300
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24273 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24273 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norton, Norton County, Virginia, home to 6,262 residents across 163.9 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24273 reports a modest median household income of $41,978 (51% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,618. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $109,300 (67% below the state average); renters pay a median of $696 monthly, and 59.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. To put 24273 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24273

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norton, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24273.

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 24273, Norton, 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

6,262

Population

163.9

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24273?

43.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$41,978

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$26,618

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24273 ranks nationally

Norton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,978 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,702

Total Housing Units

2,423

Occupied Units

279

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.1%
Renter 40.9%

$109,300

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$696

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 228 business establishments in ZIP 24273, employing approximately 4,403 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,751,000.

228

Businesses

4,403

Employees

$247.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 53 23.3%
Retail trade 39 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 26 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 19 8.3%
Finance and insurance 14 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.3%
Construction 11 4.8%
Information 10 4.4%
Wholesale trade 9 4.0%
Manufacturing 8 3.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.6%
Utilities 3 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.3%

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 24273 vs 24293 →

ZIP 24273 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 24273 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24273 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 24273 ranks #5 of 6 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
24293 Wise, VA 10,791 6.1 mi
24216 Appalachia, VA 2,939 7.9 mi
24279 Pound, VA 5,541 10.0 mi
24246 East Stone Gap, VA 455 8.2 mi
24219 Big Stone Gap, VA 11,265 9.6 mi
40826 Eolia, KY 759 9.4 mi

Related Areas

Norton County Norton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24273 in? ▼
ZIP code 24273 (Norton) is located in Norton County, Virginia. Norton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norton-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24273? ▼
ZIP code 24273 in Norton, VA has a population of 6,262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24273? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24273 is $41,978, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24273? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24273 is $109,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24273? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24273 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24273? ▼
ZIP code 24273 has 228 business establishments employing approximately 4,403 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24273? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24273 are: Health care and social assistance (53), Retail trade (39), Accommodation and food services (26). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24273? ▼
In ZIP code 24273, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 24273? ▼
In ZIP code 24273, approximately 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24273? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24273 is 23.0% 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.