Zip code 24072: Check, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24072?

24072 is assigned to Check, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24072 in?

24072 is in Floyd County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24072?

About 1,238 people live in 24072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24072?

The median household income in 24072 is $109,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 24072?

The closest zip codes to 24072 are 24138, 24079, 24162, 24091, 24059.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

1,238

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24072

24072 is a rural zip code in Check, Virginia (Floyd County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,238 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,500 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,554 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 24072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers28%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%18th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%136th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%225th of 836 in VA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min169th of 799 in VA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%255th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%186th of 846 in VA
Median household income$109,500
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170163rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$53,301
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666172nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%442nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,554
59th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579176th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%265th of 850 in VA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%572nd of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861388th of 834 in VA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%285th of 836 in VA
Median home value$243,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700466th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%503rd of 852 in VA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39765th of 849 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%521st of 846 in VA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%648th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%574th of 852 in VA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi613th of 852 in VA
Population1,238
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170608th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%736th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471727th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%743rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7782nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%807th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters16%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%658th of 774 in VA

Measure	24072	Floyd	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	28%	13.2%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	83.9%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	136th of 836
Housing vacancy	19.8%	16.9%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	225th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	169th of 799
Government workers	22.8%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	255th of 846
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	84th	186th of 846
Median household income	$109,500	$62,191	$93,170	$80,734	79th	163rd of 796
Per capita income	$53,301	$37,791	$50,666	$44,673	77th	172nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	20%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	442nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,554	$878	$1,579	$1,413	59th	176th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	24.4%	42.2%	35.7%	59th	265th of 850
Veterans	6.5%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	59th	572nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$41,202	$54,861	$49,666	51st	388th of 834
Broadband access	91.7%	84.7%	91%	91%	46th	285th of 836
Median home value	$243,400	$225,400	$383,700	$332,700	31st	466th of 782
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.7%	21.7%	22%	20th	503rd of 852
Median age	33.9	48.1	39	38.9	15th	765th of 849
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	521st of 846
Work from home	5.2%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	648th of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	574th of 852
Population density	41/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	613th of 852
Population	1,238	15,593	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	608th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	736th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.469	0.471	0.483	2nd	727th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	743rd of 846
Diversity index	4	14.9	60.7	61.4	1st	782nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	807th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16%	37.6%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	658th of 774

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

24072

$109,500

Floyd Co.

$62,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24072

$243,400

Floyd Co.

$225,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24072

$1,554

Floyd Co.

$878

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 706
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

25%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Production

19%

Education

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

30%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,114	$74,888
Service	$32,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Check
State: Virginia
County: Floyd County
Center point: 37.0420° N, 80.2424° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24138	Pilot, VA	4.2 mi	1,432	$62,400	$235,700
24079	Copper Hill, VA	5.1 mi	1,389	$72,292	$227,400
24162	Shawsville, VA	6.1 mi	2,259	$73,348	$161,200
24091	Floyd, VA	9.5 mi	7,417	$51,319	$248,200
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	9.9 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24067	Callaway, VA	10 mi	2,371	$49,353	$246,300
24149	Riner, VA	11 mi	3,986	$69,753	$204,600
24073	Christiansburg, VA	12 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24087	Elliston, VA	12 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24088	Ferrum, VA	14 mi	5,017	$41,769	$152,700

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Questions about 24072

What city is zip code 24072?

24072 is assigned to Check, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24072 in?

24072 is in Floyd County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24072?

About 1,238 people live in 24072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24072 in?

24072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24072?

The median household income in 24072 is $109,500.

What zip codes are near 24072?

The closest zip codes to 24072 are 24138, 24079, 24162, 24091, 24059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.