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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 163.9 square miles in Norton, Norton County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,262 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 24273 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24273 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $109,300 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 24273 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24273
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24273.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 19
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance 14
Finance and insurance
14 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 24273?
43.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,702
Total Housing Units
2,423
Occupied Units
279
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 24219
Big Stone Gap (24219)
11,265 residents
- 24293
Wise (24293)
10,791 residents
- 24273
Norton (24273)
6,262 residents
- 24279
Pound (24279)
5,541 residents
- 24216 2,939
Appalachia (24216)
2,939 residents
- 40826 759
Eolia (40826)
759 residents
- 24246 455
East Stone Gap (24246)
455 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24273 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24273 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24293
Wise (24293)
$63,413 median income
- 24219
Big Stone Gap (24219)
$55,252 median income
- 24279
Pound (24279)
$43,602 median income
- 40826
Eolia (40826)
$42,795 median income
- 24273
Norton (24273)
$41,978 median income
- 24216
Appalachia (24216)
$37,795 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.
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