Zip code 24174: Thaxton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24174?

24174 is assigned to Thaxton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24174 in?

24174 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24174?

About 2,191 people live in 24174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24174?

The median household income in 24174 is $54,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 24174?

The closest zip codes to 24174 are 24122, 24064, 24178, 24523, 24179.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,191

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 24174

24174 is a small-town zip code in Thaxton, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,191 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,052 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $474 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 24174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%244th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%127th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%356th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%346th of 852 in VA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min363rd of 799 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%491st of 851 in VA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%573rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%294th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%296th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%206th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,081
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861405th of 834 in VA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39655th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%512th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%327th of 852 in VA
Median home value$192,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700561st of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471517th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$30,199
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666643rd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%562nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$54,052
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170625th of 796 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%537th of 846 in VA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi478th of 852 in VA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7670th of 852 in VA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%693rd of 848 in VA
Population2,191
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170501st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%763rd of 850 in VA
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%708th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$474
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579613th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%740th of 846 in VA

Measure	24174	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	244th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	90th	127th of 774
Housing vacancy	14.3%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	356th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	346th of 852
Average commute	29.1 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	69th	363rd of 799
Veterans	7.2%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	491st of 851
Government workers	15.6%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	573rd of 846
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	61st	294th of 846
Poverty rate	12.4%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	58th	296th of 837
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	206th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,081	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	50th	405th of 834
Median age	37.7	47.2	39	38.9	40th	655th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	512th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	327th of 852
Median home value	$192,800	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	20th	561st of 782
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.433	0.471	0.483	20th	517th of 832
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,199	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	19th	643rd of 849
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	15th	562nd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,052	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	13th	625th of 796
Tech workers	0.9%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	537th of 846
Population density	70/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	478th of 852
Diversity index	15.4	27.1	60.7	61.4	8th	670th of 852
Work from home	3.9%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	4th	693rd of 848
Population	2,191	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	501st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	763rd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	88.8%	91%	91%	2nd	708th of 836
Median gross rent	$474	$952	$1,579	$1,413	1st	613th of 616
Self-employed workers	3.2%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	740th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 936
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24174

$54,052

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24174

$192,800

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24174

$474

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,092
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,306	$74,888
Service	$30,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thaxton
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.3497° N, 79.6619° W
Land area: 31 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 24174

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24122	Montvale, VA	5.5 mi	1,492	$66,563	$198,600
24064	Blue Ridge, VA	6.2 mi	4,875	$73,583	$271,300
24178	Villamont, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
24523	Bedford, VA	7.5 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800
24179	Vinton, VA	8.6 mi	18,773	$67,565	$224,600
24095	Goodview, VA	9.7 mi	3,962	$80,246	$259,500
24121	Moneta, VA	13 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24570	Lowry, VA	13 mi	0	—	—
24066	Buchanan, VA	13 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24012	Roanoke, VA	13 mi	28,235	$52,973	$184,400
24077	Cloverdale, VA	14 mi	943	$88,194	$315,600
24101	Hardy, VA	14 mi	6,185	$87,112	$314,500

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Questions about 24174

What city is zip code 24174?

24174 is assigned to Thaxton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24174 in?

24174 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24174?

About 2,191 people live in 24174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24174 in?

24174 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24174?

The median household income in 24174 is $54,052.

What zip codes are near 24174?

The closest zip codes to 24174 are 24122, 24064, 24178, 24523, 24179.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.