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ZIP Code 24426: Covington, VA
ZIP code 24426 uses the postal name Covington, Virginia and lies mostly in Alleghany County (95% of its land), reaching into Craig County and Covington city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,138 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Covington (2%), Callaghan (under 1%) and Mallow (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Covington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alleghany County (95%); Craig County (4%); Covington city (2%)
- Census places
- Covington (2%); Callaghan (under 1%) census-designated place; Mallow (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- VA-6 (96%), VA-9 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 363.7 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24426?
24426 centers on 37.759°, -80.050° and covers 363.7 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 24457, 24474, 24085, 24986, 24131, 24445, 24422, 24941, 24127, 24484.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24426, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24426 compare with the rest of Alleghany County?
| Measure | 24426 | In Alleghany County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,872 | 1st of 7 | 211th of 903 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 2 | 377th of 461 |
| Median home value | $116k | 3rd of 4 | 528th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24426?
The 2020 Census counted 13,695 people in 24426; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,872. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,872
- 2020 Census count
- 13,695−4.4% since 2010 (14,329)
- Households
- 6,063
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24426?
Of the 13,872 people the ACS estimates in 24426, 20.6% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24426 earn?
Median household income is $55,138 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,135 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,138
- Income per person
- $31,853
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,3976,200 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24426?
FHFA's house price index for 24426, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,500
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 7,246
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24426?
304 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Retail trade52
- Construction31
- Accommodation and food services31
- Health care and social assistance21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24426?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24457 | Low Moor | 425 | $48k | 10.4 mi |
| 24474 | Selma | 146 | – | 11.5 mi |
| 24085 | Eagle Rock | 2,391 | $54k | 11.7 mi |
| 24986 | White Sulphur Springs, WV | 5,014 | $51k | 12.3 mi |
| 24131 | Paint Bank | 10 | – | 16.4 mi |
| 24445 | Hot Springs | 2,332 | $52k | 16.9 mi |
| 24422 | Clifton Forge | 5,334 | $49k | 17.1 mi |
| 24941 | Gap Mills, WV | 1,243 | $63k | 20.3 mi |
| 24127 | New Castle | 4,392 | $68k | 22.1 mi |
| 24484 | Warm Springs | 486 | $55k | 32.3 mi |
| 24448 | Iron Gate | 420 | $71k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.