Austinville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24312
Carroll County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,401
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,235
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Austinville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24312 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24312 covers 96.8 square miles in Austinville, Carroll County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,401 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24312 reports a modest median household income of $48,235 (44% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,128. The poverty rate is 21.0%, 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 $162,200 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 56.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 24312 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 24312, Austinville, 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
2,401
Population
96.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24312?
51.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
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?
$48,235
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$30,128
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24312 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Austinville, 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)
$48,235 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
1,040housing units
1,040
Total Housing Units
712
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,200
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 24312, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,990,000.
14
Businesses
92
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 24312 vs 24360 →
ZIP 24312 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
6,169 residents
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
3,816 residents
- 24330
Fries (24330)
3,401 residents
- 24312 2,401
Austinville (24312)
2,401 residents
- 24324 2,013
Draper (24324)
2,013 residents
- 24350 1,261
Ivanhoe (24350)
1,261 residents
- 24313 884
Barren Springs (24313)
884 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24312 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24312 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24324
Draper (24324)
$80,066 median income
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
$65,109 median income
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
$54,792 median income
- 24350
Ivanhoe (24350)
$54,219 median income
- 24312
Austinville (24312)
$48,235 median income
- 24330
Fries (24330)
$47,478 median income
- 24313
Barren Springs (24313)
$43,672 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24312 ranks #5 of 7 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 24312, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,401 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24312 in?
ZIP code 24312 (Austinville) is located in Carroll County, Virginia. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24312?
ZIP code 24312 in Austinville, VA has a population of 2,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24312?
The median household income in ZIP 24312 is $48,235, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24312?
The median home value in ZIP 24312 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24312?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24312 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24312?
ZIP code 24312 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24312?
In ZIP code 24312, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 24312?
In ZIP code 24312, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24312?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24312 is 21.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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