Zip code 24226: Clinchco, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24226?

24226 is assigned to Clinchco, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24226 in?

24226 is in Dickenson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24226?

About 2,110 people live in 24226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24226?

The median household income in 24226 is $54,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 24226?

The closest zip codes to 24226 are 24269, 24220, 24256, 24237, 24228.

Residential delivery areaDickenson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,110

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 24226

24226 is a small-town zip code in Clinchco, Virginia (Dickenson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,110 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,191 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 24226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters91.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%52nd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%40th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%39th of 852 in VA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min195th of 799 in VA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%275th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%526th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%519th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%316th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%328th of 846 in VA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%646th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%600th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471379th of 832 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%443rd of 846 in VA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39702nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,061
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861561st of 834 in VA
Median household income$54,191
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170622nd of 796 in VA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi441st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$26,092
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666742nd of 849 in VA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%681st of 848 in VA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%593rd of 836 in VA
Population2,110
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170509th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579595th of 616 in VA
Median home value$81,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700767th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%825th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%677th of 846 in VA
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7794th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%755th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%741st of 846 in VA

Measure	24226	Dickenson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.9%	48.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 774
Healthcare workers	20.9%	15%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	40th of 846
Residents under 18	29.5%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	95th	39th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	90th	195th of 799
Government workers	22%	24.3%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	275th of 846
Homeownership rate	73.4%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	526th of 836
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	519th of 852
Poverty rate	11.9%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	316th of 837
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.3%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	328th of 846
Veterans	5.4%	5.5%	9.4%	6.2%	44th	646th of 851
Housing vacancy	6%	19.4%	8.7%	10.1%	44th	600th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.434	0.471	0.483	39th	379th of 832
Tech workers	1.9%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	443rd of 846
Median age	36.3	46.1	39	38.9	29th	702nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$42,061	$40,464	$54,861	$49,666	29th	561st of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,191	$47,254	$93,170	$80,734	13th	622nd of 796
Population density	81/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	441st of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,092	$26,181	$50,666	$44,673	10th	742nd of 849
Work from home	4.2%	6.4%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	681st of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.5%	91%	91%	5th	593rd of 836
Population	2,110	13,733	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	509th of 852
Median gross rent	$638	$738	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	595th of 616
Median home value	$81,300	$102,700	$383,700	$332,700	1st	767th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	10.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	825th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	677th of 846
Diversity index	3.1	5	60.7	61.4	1st	794th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	755th of 852
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	741st 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 789
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24226

$54,191

Dickenson Co.

$47,254

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24226

$81,300

Dickenson Co.

$102,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24226

$638

Dickenson Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 839
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,467	$74,888
Service	$38,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

56%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinchco
State: Virginia
County: Dickenson County
Center point: 37.1369° N, 82.3230° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinchco11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24269	Mc Clure, VA	5.5 mi	209	—	—
24220	Birchleaf, VA	5.6 mi	503	$50,560	$112,500
24256	Haysi, VA	6.4 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100
24237	Dante, VA	7.5 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24228	Clintwood, VA	7.6 mi	6,317	$49,116	$113,000
24272	Nora, VA	8.2 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24217	Bee, VA	8.7 mi	474	$44,663	$150,900
24239	Davenport, VA	9.8 mi	38	—	—
24656	Vansant, VA	11 mi	2,305	$43,646	$95,600
24607	Breaks, VA	11 mi	313	$92,361	$45,000
41512	Ashcamp, KY	12 mi	391	$37,708	$100,600
41563	Shelby Gap, KY	13 mi	453	$46,250	$147,200

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Questions about 24226

What city is zip code 24226?

24226 is assigned to Clinchco, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24226 in?

24226 is in Dickenson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24226?

About 2,110 people live in 24226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24226 in?

24226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24226?

The median household income in 24226 is $54,191.

What zip codes are near 24226?

The closest zip codes to 24226 are 24269, 24220, 24256, 24237, 24228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.