Low Moor, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24457
Alleghany County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 270
- 15/sq mi
- $47,634
- Median income
- $98,100
- Median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Low Moor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24457 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.6 square miles in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia. The area is home to 270 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 24457 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24457 sits at $47,634 (44% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,982. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $98,100 (71% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24457 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Alleghany County, so you can benchmark 24457 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 24457
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24457.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 24457, Low Moor, 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
270
Population
18.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24457?
60.0
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
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?
$47,634
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$24,982
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24457 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,634 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
188
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,100
Median Home Value
-71% vs state
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 24457, employing approximately 712 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,226,000.
30
Businesses
712
Employees
$47.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 50.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 24457 vs 24474 →
ZIP 24457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24085
Eagle Rock (24085)
2,182 residents
- 24474 544
Selma (24474)
544 residents
- 24448 376
Iron Gate (24448)
376 residents
- 24457 270
Low Moor (24457)
270 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24457 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24448
Iron Gate (24448)
$70,833 median income
- 24085
Eagle Rock (24085)
$53,633 median income
- 24457
Low Moor (24457)
$47,634 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24457 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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