Elk Creek, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24326
Grayson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,058
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,400
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elk Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24326 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, home to just 1,058 residents across 141.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24326 reports a modest median household income of $42,400 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,035. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,900 (55% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Grayson County, so 24326 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 24326, Elk 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
1,058
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24326?
59.1
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$42,400
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$30,035
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24326 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Elk 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)
$42,400 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
572housing units
572
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,900
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 24326, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $982,000.
13
Businesses
55
Employees
$982K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 24326 vs 24374 →
ZIP 24326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24348
Independence (24348)
3,958 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 24326 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24323
Crockett (24323)
$52,167 median income
- 24322
Cripple Creek (24322)
$48,482 median income
- 24348
Independence (24348)
$44,829 median income
- 24326
Elk Creek (24326)
$42,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24326 ranks #4 of 4 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 24326, 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 (1,058 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 24326 in?
ZIP code 24326 (Elk Creek) is located in Grayson County, Virginia. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24326?
ZIP code 24326 in Elk Creek, VA has a population of 1,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24326?
The median household income in ZIP 24326 is $42,400, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24326?
The median home value in ZIP 24326 is $150,900, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24326?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24326 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24326?
ZIP code 24326 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24326?
In ZIP code 24326, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 24326?
In ZIP code 24326, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24326?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24326 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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