Zip code 24127: New Castle, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24127?

24127 is assigned to New Castle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24127 in?

24127 is in Craig County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24127?

About 4,392 people live in 24127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24127?

The median household income in 24127 is $67,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 24127?

The closest zip codes to 24127 are 24131, 24070, 24984, 24941, 24175.

Residential delivery areaCraig CountyEastern Time

Population

4,392

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 24127

24127 is a rural zip code in New Castle, Virginia (Craig County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 4,392 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,620 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 24127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%154th of 836 in VA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39334th of 849 in VA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min219th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%342nd of 836 in VA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%211th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%210th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%183rd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%513th of 852 in VA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%594th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,169
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861335th of 834 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%368th of 846 in VA
Median household income$67,620
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170471st of 796 in VA
Per capita income$33,371
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666560th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471436th of 832 in VA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%735th of 851 in VA
Median home value$187,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700569th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%601st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%607th of 850 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%475th of 774 in VA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%501st of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%530th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%644th of 846 in VA
Population4,392
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170385th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%630th of 852 in VA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi766th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579569th of 616 in VA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7764th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%713th of 846 in VA

Measure	24127	Craig	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	24.1%	27.6%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	154th of 836
Median age	46	46.3	39	38.9	89th	334th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	36.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	219th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	83.7%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	342nd of 836
Work from home	18.3%	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%	73rd	211th of 848
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.7%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	210th of 837
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.1%	21.7%	22%	65th	183rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	513th of 852
Government workers	15.2%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	594th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,169	$49,878	$54,861	$49,666	56th	335th of 834
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	368th of 846
Median household income	$67,620	$69,057	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	471st of 796
Per capita income	$33,371	$34,638	$50,666	$44,673	29th	560th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.401	0.471	0.483	28th	436th of 832
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	9.4%	6.2%	27th	735th of 851
Median home value	$187,100	$189,000	$383,700	$332,700	18th	569th of 782
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	601st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.2%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	607th of 850
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	39.2%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	475th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.9%	91%	91%	12th	501st of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	530th of 846
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	9th	644th of 846
Population	4,392	4,856	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	385th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	630th of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	15/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	766th of 852
Median gross rent	$713	$713	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	569th of 616
Diversity index	5.5	8.7	60.7	61.4	2nd	764th of 852
Healthcare workers	3.7%	3.2%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	713th of 846

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,529
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24127

$67,620

Craig Co.

$69,057

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24127

$187,100

Craig Co.

$189,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24127

$713

Craig Co.

$713

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,014
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,047	$74,888
Service	$25,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Virginia
County: Craig County
Center point: 37.4736° N, 80.2310° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24127

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24131	Paint Bank, VA	6.7 mi	10	—	—
24070	Catawba, VA	7 mi	1,271	$66,188	$238,800
24984	Waiteville, WV	9.8 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24941	Gap Mills, WV	10 mi	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24175	Troutville, VA	11 mi	8,128	$82,314	$302,200
24153	Salem, VA	13 mi	38,914	$74,260	$266,500
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
24128	Newport, VA	17 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24974	Secondcreek, WV	17 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
24983	Union, WV	17 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900

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Questions about 24127

What city is zip code 24127?

24127 is assigned to New Castle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24127 in?

24127 is in Craig County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24127?

About 4,392 people live in 24127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24127 in?

24127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24127?

The median household income in 24127 is $67,620.

What zip codes are near 24127?

The closest zip codes to 24127 are 24131, 24070, 24984, 24941, 24175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.