Zip code 24244: Duffield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24244?

24244 is assigned to Duffield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24244 in?

24244 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24244?

About 5,600 people live in 24244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24244?

The median household income in 24244 is $40,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 24244?

The closest zip codes to 24244 are 24243, 24219, 24246, 24265, 24251.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

5,600

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 24244

24244 is a rural zip code in Duffield, Virginia (Scott County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 5,600 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,423 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,800, or 2.9 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 $715 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 24244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%165th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%107th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%55th of 837 in VA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%351st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%127th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471186th of 832 in VA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39501st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%535th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%550th of 851 in VA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min442nd of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%582nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%360th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,210
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861528th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%423rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%549th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%440th of 846 in VA
Population5,600
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170330th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%650th of 848 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi664th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$22,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666790th of 849 in VA
Median home value$115,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700726th of 782 in VA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7714th of 852 in VA
Median household income$40,423
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170764th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579568th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%772nd of 850 in VA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%604th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%693rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%758th of 836 in VA

Measure	24244	Scott	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	23.6%	22.5%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	165th of 836
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	107th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	20.2%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	55th of 837
Government workers	20%	19.8%	20.5%	14.5%	84th	351st of 846
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	127th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.476	0.471	0.483	72nd	186th of 832
Median age	41.6	47.7	39	38.9	69th	501st of 849
Homeownership rate	73.3%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	535th of 836
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	550th of 851
Average commute	27.4 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	59th	442nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	582nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	50.6%	48.5%	51.1%	34th	360th of 774
Median earnings per worker	$43,210	$44,420	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	528th of 834
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	28th	423rd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	21st	549th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	440th of 846
Population	5,600	21,479	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	330th of 852
Work from home	5.2%	5.8%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	650th of 848
Population density	33/sq mi	40/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	664th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,679	$28,852	$50,666	$44,673	5th	790th of 849
Median home value	$115,800	$143,000	$383,700	$332,700	4th	726th of 782
Diversity index	9.8	8.9	60.7	61.4	4th	714th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,423	$46,349	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	764th of 796
Median gross rent	$715	$699	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	568th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	15.6%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	772nd of 850
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	3rd	604th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	693rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	77.7%	91%	91%	1st	758th 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

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,082
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

24244

$40,423

Scott Co.

$46,349

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24244

$115,800

Scott Co.

$143,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24244

$715

Scott Co.

$699

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,724
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

15%

Education

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$43,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,091	$74,888
Service	$35,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,994	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 28.5%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Duffield
State: Virginia
County: Scott County
Center point: 36.7077° N, 82.8035° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24244 spans 2 counties

Scott County83% of land
Lee County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stickleyville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24243	Dryden, VA	8.3 mi	1,452	$52,308	$140,400
24219	Big Stone Gap, VA	9.3 mi	10,450	$55,252	$160,500
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	11 mi	78	—	—
24265	Keokee, VA	12 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
24251	Gate City, VA	12 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
24221	Blackwater, VA	12 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
24277	Pennington Gap, VA	12 mi	5,839	$31,737	$86,200
24250	Fort Blackmore, VA	12 mi	1,268	$43,465	$78,900
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	13 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
37873	Surgoinsville, TN	13 mi	3,960	$44,390	$178,900
37642	Church Hill, TN	13 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	15 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 24244

What city is zip code 24244?

24244 is assigned to Duffield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24244 in?

24244 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24244?

About 5,600 people live in 24244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24244 in?

24244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24244?

The median household income in 24244 is $40,423.

What zip codes are near 24244?

The closest zip codes to 24244 are 24243, 24219, 24246, 24265, 24251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.