Zip code 24124: Narrows, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24124?

24124 is assigned to Narrows, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24124 in?

24124 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24124?

About 4,042 people live in 24124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24124?

The median household income in 24124 is $62,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 24124?

The closest zip codes to 24124 are 24732, 24093, 24134, 24147, 24167.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time

Population

4,042

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 24124

24124 is a small-town zip code in Narrows, Virginia (Giles County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 4,042 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,854 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 24124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%247th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%283rd of 836 in VA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min264th of 799 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%423rd of 851 in VA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%434th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%114th of 852 in VA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39597th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%611th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%451st of 846 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%345th of 836 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%432nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,279
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861555th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%454th of 846 in VA
Median household income$62,854
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170532nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$30,755
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666628th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%585th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%565th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%593rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471623rd of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%575th of 852 in VA
Population4,042
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170394th of 852 in VA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi541st of 852 in VA
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700723rd of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579564th of 616 in VA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7722nd of 852 in VA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%723rd of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%641st of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%654th of 774 in VA

Measure	24124	Giles	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	18.8%	19.7%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	247th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	78.9%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	283rd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	264th of 799
Veterans	8.2%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	423rd of 851
Government workers	18.3%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	434th of 846
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.8%	21.7%	22%	77th	114th of 852
Median age	39.1	45.4	39	38.9	50th	597th of 849
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	21.6%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	611th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	34th	451st of 846
Broadband access	89.9%	83.1%	91%	91%	33rd	345th of 836
Tech workers	2%	2%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	432nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,279	$47,970	$54,861	$49,666	30th	555th of 834
Healthcare workers	8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	28th	454th of 846
Median household income	$62,854	$65,691	$93,170	$80,734	25th	532nd of 796
Per capita income	$30,755	$34,766	$50,666	$44,673	21st	628th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.3%	9.9%	12.5%	20th	585th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	17.6%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	565th of 850
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	593rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.407	0.471	0.483	9th	623rd of 832
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	575th of 852
Population	4,042	16,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	394th of 852
Population density	52/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	541st of 852
Median home value	$116,500	$151,100	$383,700	$332,700	4th	723rd of 782
Median gross rent	$718	$789	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	564th of 616
Diversity index	9	12.1	60.7	61.4	3rd	722nd of 852
Work from home	2.5%	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%	2nd	723rd of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	641st of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	32.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	654th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,622
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24124

$62,854

Giles Co.

$65,691

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24124

$116,500

Giles Co.

$151,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24124

$718

Giles Co.

$789

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,997
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,401	$74,888
Service	$23,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,218	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Narrows
State: Virginia
County: Giles County
Center point: 37.3059° N, 80.8660° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24124 spans 2 counties

Giles County88% of land
Bland County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Narrows2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	5.5 mi	102	—	—
24134	Pearisburg, VA	6.3 mi	5,400	$65,401	$159,800
24147	Rich Creek, VA	7 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24167	Staffordsville, VA	8.5 mi	275	—	$169,200
24739	Princeton, WV	8.9 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
24963	Peterstown, WV	11 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24084	Dublin, VA	13 mi	10,604	$63,146	$192,600
24086	Eggleston, VA	13 mi	263	$126,354	$152,300
25971	Lerona, WV	13 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24366	Rocky Gap, VA	13 mi	466	$33,148	—
24132	Parrott, VA	13 mi	694	—	$166,800

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Questions about 24124

What city is zip code 24124?

24124 is assigned to Narrows, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24124 in?

24124 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24124?

About 4,042 people live in 24124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24124 in?

24124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24124?

The median household income in 24124 is $62,854.

What zip codes are near 24124?

The closest zip codes to 24124 are 24732, 24093, 24134, 24147, 24167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.