PlainZIP

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
$48,235
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,128. Poverty here runs at 21.0%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. Housing costs here run $162,200 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $894 a month; 56.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 24312 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24312?

51.2

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,128

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24312 ranks nationally

Austinville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,235 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,040

Total Housing Units

712

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.7%
Renter 43.3%

$162,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24312 ranks #4 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 24312 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 24312 ranks #5 of 7 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
24360 Max Meadows, VA 6,169 6.8 mi
24313 Barren Springs, VA 884 6.2 mi
24381 Woodlawn, VA 3,816 7.8 mi
24350 Ivanhoe, VA 1,261 8.2 mi
24324 Draper, VA 2,013 10.9 mi
24330 Fries, VA 3,401 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

24343 standard
Hillsville, VA
Pop: 9,267
24317 standard
Cana, VA
Pop: 3,858
24381 standard
Woodlawn, VA
Pop: 3,816
24328 standard
Fancy Gap, VA
Pop: 1,726
24325 standard
Dugspur, VA
Pop: 1,039
24352 standard
Laurel Fork, VA
Pop: 890

Related Areas

Carroll County Austinville, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.