Fancy Gap, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24328
Carroll County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,726
- 18/sq mi
- $56,659
- Median income
- $165,100
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fancy Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24328 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24328 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.5 square miles in Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,726 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 24328 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24328 sits at $56,659 (34% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,828. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $165,100 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $752 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24328 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.2, 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 24328 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24328
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24328.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24328, Fancy Gap, 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
1,726
Population
97.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24328?
65.2
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
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?
$56,659
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$42,828
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24328 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,659 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,742
Total Housing Units
1,050
Occupied Units
692
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$752
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 24328, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,404,000.
39
Businesses
170
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 25.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.7% |
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 24328 vs 24317 →
ZIP 24328 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
9,267 residents
- 24317
Cana (24317)
3,858 residents
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
3,816 residents
- 27024 2,733
Lowgap (27024)
2,733 residents
- 24328 1,726
Fancy Gap (24328)
1,726 residents
- 24325 1,039
Dugspur (24325)
1,039 residents
- 24351 668
Lambsburg (24351)
668 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24328 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24328 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24325
Dugspur (24325)
$70,938 median income
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
$65,109 median income
- 27024
Lowgap (27024)
$62,813 median income
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
$58,252 median income
- 24328
Fancy Gap (24328)
$56,659 median income
- 24317
Cana (24317)
$38,412 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24328 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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