PlainZIP

Head Waters, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24442

Highland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

120
1/sq mi
$69,750
Median income
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Head Waters pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Head Waters, Highland County, Virginia, home to just 120 residents across 120.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24442 reports a modest median household income of $69,750 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,106. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 92.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. To put 24442 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Highland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24442, Head Waters, 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

120

Population

120.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24442?

32.7

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

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?

$69,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$40,106

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24442 ranks nationally

Head Waters, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,750 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 90.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.5%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

27

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24442 vs 24433 →

ZIP 24442 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 24442 ranks #4 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 24442 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 24442 ranks #2 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
24433 Doe Hill, VA 99 6.4 mi
24485 West Augusta, VA 389 6.1 mi
24458 Mc Dowell, VA 442 6.6 mi
26815 Sugar Grove, WV 646 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Highland County

24465 standard
Monterey, VA
Pop: 1,382
24458 standard
Mc Dowell, VA
Pop: 442
24413 standard
Blue Grass, VA
Pop: 178
24433 standard
Doe Hill, VA
Pop: 99

Related Areas

Highland County Head Waters, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24442 in? ▼
ZIP code 24442 (Head Waters) is located in Highland County, Virginia. Highland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/highland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24442? ▼
ZIP code 24442 in Head Waters, VA has a population of 120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24442 is $69,750, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24442 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24442? ▼
In ZIP code 24442, 90.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.5% 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 24442? ▼
In ZIP code 24442, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.