Iron Gate, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24448

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

376
472/sq mi
$70,833
Median income
$84,500
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Iron Gate pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
472
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Iron Gate, Alleghany County, Virginia. The area is home to 376 residents, producing a population density of 472 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 24448 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24448 sits at $70,833 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,065. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 17.0%. On housing, the median home value is $84,500 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $715 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Alleghany County, so you can benchmark 24448 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 →

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 24448, Iron Gate, 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

376

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

472

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24448?

40.1

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$70,833

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,065

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24448 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$84,500

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$715

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24448 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 24448 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 24448 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 24448 ranks the highest of 4 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
24474 Selma, VA 544 3.1 mi
24422 Clifton Forge, VA 6,315 2.9 mi
24085 Eagle Rock, VA 2,182 8.5 mi
24457 Low Moor, VA 270 7.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24448 in?
ZIP code 24448 (Iron Gate) is located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Alleghany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alleghany-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24448?
ZIP code 24448 in Iron Gate, VA has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24448?
The median household income in ZIP 24448 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24448?
The median home value in ZIP 24448 is $84,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24448 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24448?
In ZIP code 24448, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 24448?
In ZIP code 24448, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24448 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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