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
$48,482
Median income
$651,800
Median home value
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.8 square miles in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia. The area is home to 174 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 24322 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24322 sits at $48,482 (43% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,540. The poverty rate stands at 33.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $651,800 (95% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24322 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wythe County, so you can benchmark 24322 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 →

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 24322, Cripple Creek, 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

174

Population

34.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24322?

71.3

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

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?

$48,482

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$16,540

Per Capita Income

33.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24322 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,482 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 92.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.9%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$651,800

Median Home Value

+95% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24322 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 24322 ranks #6 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 24322 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 24322 ranks #3 of 5 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
24374 Speedwell, VA 787 4.7 mi
24350 Ivanhoe, VA 1,261 5.2 mi
24323 Crockett, VA 644 6.2 mi
24326 Elk Creek, VA 1,058 7.2 mi
24330 Fries, VA 3,401 7.6 mi

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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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