Zip code 24128: Newport, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24128?

24128 is assigned to Newport, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24128 in?

24128 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24128?

About 1,450 people live in 24128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24128?

The median household income in 24128 is $78,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 24128?

The closest zip codes to 24128 are 24060, 24136, 24150, 24061, 24062.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time

Population

1,450

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 24128

24128 is a rural zip code in Newport, Virginia (Giles County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,450 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,512 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%46th of 846 in VA
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%80th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%107th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%139th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%170th of 836 in VA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39363rd of 849 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%424th of 851 in VA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min341st of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,243
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861264th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$43,030
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666323rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$78,512
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170363rd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%335th of 850 in VA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%360th of 846 in VA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%443rd of 848 in VA
Median home value$255,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700433rd of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%427th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%498th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%460th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471515th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%499th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%676th of 846 in VA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%612th of 836 in VA
Population1,450
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170581st of 852 in VA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi769th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579590th of 616 in VA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7756th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters21.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%627th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%750th of 846 in VA

Measure	24128	Giles	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	23.3%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	99th	46th of 846
Government workers	29.9%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	80th of 846
Housing vacancy	28.6%	19.7%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	107th of 836
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	21.6%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	139th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	78.9%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	170th of 836
Median age	45.2	45.4	39	38.9	86th	363rd of 849
Veterans	8.2%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	424th of 851
Average commute	29.9 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	341st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$53,243	$47,970	$54,861	$49,666	64th	264th of 834
Per capita income	$43,030	$34,766	$50,666	$44,673	58th	323rd of 849
Median household income	$78,512	$65,691	$93,170	$80,734	48th	363rd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	17.6%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	335th of 850
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	6.5%	3.8%	48th	360th of 846
Work from home	10.6%	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%	38th	443rd of 848
Median home value	$255,800	$151,100	$383,700	$332,700	35th	433rd of 782
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	32nd	427th of 846
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.3%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	498th of 837
Residents under 18	19%	19.8%	21.7%	22%	24th	460th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.407	0.471	0.483	20th	515th of 832
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	499th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	676th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	83.1%	91%	91%	5th	612th of 836
Population	1,450	16,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	581st of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	769th of 852
Median gross rent	$661	$789	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	590th of 616
Diversity index	6.2	12.1	60.7	61.4	2nd	756th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.8%	32.2%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	627th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	750th 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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

24128

$78,512

Giles Co.

$65,691

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24128

$255,800

Giles Co.

$151,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24128

$661

Giles Co.

$789

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

17%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,056	$74,888
Service	$35,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Virginia
County: Giles County
Center point: 37.3400° N, 80.4825° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24128 spans 2 counties

Giles County71% of land
Craig County29% of land

Zip codes near 24128

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24060	Blacksburg, VA	6.6 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24136	Pembroke, VA	7.3 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24150	Ripplemead, VA	7.6 mi	883	$62,031	$113,400
24061	Blacksburg, VA	8.5 mi	9,202	—	—
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
24086	Eggleston, VA	9.4 mi	263	$126,354	$152,300
24984	Waiteville, WV	11 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24951	Lindside, WV	13 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24132	Parrott, VA	14 mi	694	—	$166,800

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Questions about 24128

What city is zip code 24128?

24128 is assigned to Newport, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24128 in?

24128 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24128?

About 1,450 people live in 24128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24128 in?

24128 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24128?

The median household income in 24128 is $78,512.

What zip codes are near 24128?

The closest zip codes to 24128 are 24060, 24136, 24150, 24061, 24062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.