Cripple Creek, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24322
Wythe County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 174
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,482
- Median income Below-median income area
- $651,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cripple Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24322 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24322 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, home to just 174 residents across 34.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24322 reports a modest median household income of $48,482 (43% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,540. The poverty rate is 33.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $651,800 (95% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wythe County, so 24322 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 24322, Cripple Creek, 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
174
Population
34.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24322?
71.3
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
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?
$48,482
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$16,540
Per Capita Income
33.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24322 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Cripple Creek, 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)
$48,482 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
145housing units
145
Total Housing Units
52
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$651,800
Median Home Value
+95% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24322 vs 24374 →
ZIP 24322 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24330
Fries (24330)
3,401 residents
- 24350 1,261
Ivanhoe (24350)
1,261 residents
- 24326 1,058
Elk Creek (24326)
1,058 residents
- 24374 787
Speedwell (24374)
787 residents
- 24323 644
Crockett (24323)
644 residents
- 24322 174
Cripple Creek (24322)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24322 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24322 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24350
Ivanhoe (24350)
$54,219 median income
- 24323
Crockett (24323)
$52,167 median income
- 24322
Cripple Creek (24322)
$48,482 median income
- 24330
Fries (24330)
$47,478 median income
- 24326
Elk Creek (24326)
$42,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24322 ranks #3 of 5 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 24322, 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 24322 in?
ZIP code 24322 (Cripple Creek) is located in Wythe County, Virginia. Wythe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wythe-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24322?
ZIP code 24322 in Cripple Creek, VA has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24322?
The median household income in ZIP 24322 is $48,482, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24322?
The median home value in ZIP 24322 is $651,800, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24322?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24322 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24322?
In ZIP code 24322, 92.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24322?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24322 is 33.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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