Whitetop, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24292
Grayson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 535
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,134
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitetop pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24292 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24292 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, home to just 535 residents across 69.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24292 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,134 (58% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,011. The poverty rate is 42.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,400 (77% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Grayson County, so 24292 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 24292, Whitetop, 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
535
Population
69.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24292?
41.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
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?
$36,134
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$18,011
Per Capita Income
42.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24292 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Whitetop, 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)
$36,134 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,400
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24292, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $811,000.
8
Businesses
23
Employees
$811K
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 24292 vs 28643 →
ZIP 24292 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24319
Chilhowie (24319)
6,979 residents
- 28643
Lansing (28643)
3,521 residents
- 28693 1,700
Warrensville (28693)
1,700 residents
- 24378 1,229
Troutdale (24378)
1,229 residents
- 37680 766
Laurel Bloomery (37680)
766 residents
- 24292 535
Whitetop (24292)
535 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24292 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24292 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28693
Warrensville (28693)
$62,596 median income
- 24319
Chilhowie (24319)
$52,721 median income
- 24378
Troutdale (24378)
$49,157 median income
- 37680
Laurel Bloomery (37680)
$48,324 median income
- 28643
Lansing (28643)
$44,509 median income
- 24292
Whitetop (24292)
$36,134 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24292 ranks #6 of 6 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 24292, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24292 in?
ZIP code 24292 (Whitetop) is located in Grayson County, Virginia. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24292?
ZIP code 24292 in Whitetop, VA has a population of 535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24292?
The median household income in ZIP 24292 is $36,134, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24292?
The median home value in ZIP 24292 is $76,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24292?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24292 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24292?
ZIP code 24292 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24292?
In ZIP code 24292, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 24292?
In ZIP code 24292, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24292?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24292 is 42.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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