Crockett, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24323
Wythe County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 644
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crockett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24323 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, home to just 644 residents across 48.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24323 reports a modest median household income of $52,167 (39% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,400. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,600 (59% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wythe County, so 24323 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 24323, Crockett, 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
644
Population
48.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24323?
32.2
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$52,167
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$29,400
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24323 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Crockett, 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)
$52,167 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24323, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $946,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$946K
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
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ZIP 24323 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24382
Wytheville (24382)
14,366 residents
- 24368 4,953
Rural Retreat (24368)
4,953 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 24323 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24323 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24368
Rural Retreat (24368)
$73,614 median income
- 24382
Wytheville (24382)
$57,509 median income
- 24323
Crockett (24323)
$52,167 median income
- 24322
Cripple Creek (24322)
$48,482 median income
- 24326
Elk Creek (24326)
$42,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24323 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 24323, 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 24323 in?
ZIP code 24323 (Crockett) 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 24323?
ZIP code 24323 in Crockett, VA has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24323?
The median household income in ZIP 24323 is $52,167, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24323?
The median home value in ZIP 24323 is $135,600, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24323?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24323 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24323?
ZIP code 24323 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24323?
In ZIP code 24323, 35.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 24323?
In ZIP code 24323, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24323?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24323 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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