Zip code 24224: Castlewood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24224?

24224 is assigned to Castlewood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24224 in?

24224 is in Russell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24224?

About 5,273 people live in 24224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24224?

The median household income in 24224 is $49,894.

Q: What zip codes are near 24224?

The closest zip codes to 24224 are 24283, 24270, 24266, 24271, 24272.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,273

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 24224

24224 is a small-town zip code in Castlewood, Virginia (Russell County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 5,273 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,894 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%251st of 836 in VA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39305th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%344th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%121st of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%391st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%238th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471176th of 832 in VA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min349th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%237th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%265th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%361st of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,449
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861518th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%422nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%476th of 846 in VA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%727th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$30,034
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666655th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%460th of 846 in VA
Population5,273
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170346th of 852 in VA
Median household income$49,894
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170675th of 796 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi557th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%590th of 852 in VA
Median home value$120,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700715th of 782 in VA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%683rd of 848 in VA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%794th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579574th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%764th of 850 in VA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7765th of 852 in VA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%723rd of 836 in VA

Measure	24224	Russell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	18.7%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	251st of 836
Median age	47.2	46.7	39	38.9	91st	305th of 849
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	23.6%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	344th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	16.7%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	121st of 837
Homeownership rate	79.5%	76.3%	67.3%	65.2%	77th	391st of 836
Self-employed workers	11.9%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	76th	238th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.460	0.471	0.483	74th	176th of 832
Average commute	29.6 min	30 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	349th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	36.7%	48.5%	51.1%	61st	237th of 774
Uninsured rate	7.6%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	265th of 846
Tech workers	2.8%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	48th	361st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,449	$42,883	$54,861	$49,666	34th	518th of 834
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.9%	21.7%	22%	28th	422nd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	476th of 846
Government workers	10.2%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	20th	727th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,034	$29,997	$50,666	$44,673	19th	655th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	460th of 846
Population	5,273	25,538	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	346th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,894	$50,012	$93,170	$80,734	9th	675th of 796
Population density	50/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	557th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	7th	590th of 852
Median home value	$120,200	$120,600	$383,700	$332,700	5th	715th of 782
Work from home	4.2%	4.9%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	683rd of 848
Veterans	1.8%	5.1%	9.4%	6.2%	5th	794th of 851
Median gross rent	$708	$653	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	574th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	13.1%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	764th of 850
Diversity index	5.5	6.6	60.7	61.4	2nd	765th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	72.7%	91%	91%	1st	723rd of 836

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,146
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24224

$49,894

Russell Co.

$50,012

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24224

$120,200

Russell Co.

$120,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24224

$708

Russell Co.

$653

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,638
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,625	$74,888
Service	$25,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,610	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castlewood
State: Virginia
County: Russell County
Center point: 36.8614° N, 82.2717° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Castlewood (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24283	Saint Paul, VA	6.4 mi	1,832	$40,402	$114,200
24270	Mendota, VA	9.2 mi	416	$45,417	—
24266	Lebanon, VA	9.4 mi	8,688	$59,875	$150,800
24271	Nickelsville, VA	11 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500
24272	Nora, VA	11 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24225	Cleveland, VA	12 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24230	Coeburn, VA	12 mi	6,900	$48,573	$101,600
24237	Dante, VA	12 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24245	Dungannon, VA	13 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
24202	Bristol, VA	15 mi	12,389	$60,905	$200,200
24210	Abingdon, VA	15 mi	16,814	$62,734	$216,000
24269	Mc Clure, VA	16 mi	209	—	—

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Questions about 24224

What city is zip code 24224?

24224 is assigned to Castlewood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24224 in?

24224 is in Russell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24224?

About 5,273 people live in 24224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24224 in?

24224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24224?

The median household income in 24224 is $49,894.

What zip codes are near 24224?

The closest zip codes to 24224 are 24283, 24270, 24266, 24271, 24272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.