Zip code 24272: Nora, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24272?

24272 is assigned to Nora, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24272 in?

24272 is in Dickenson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24272?

About 316 people live in 24272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24272?

The median household income in 24272 is $31,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 24272?

The closest zip codes to 24272 are 24237, 24269, 24283, 24230, 24226.

Residential delivery areaDickenson CountyEastern Time

Population

316

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 24272

24272 is a rural zip code in Nora, Virginia (Dickenson County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 316 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,313 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 24272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 316 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3916th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%22nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older68.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%6th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%260th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%147th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%464th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%543rd of 837 in VA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%440th of 836 in VA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%786th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,259
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861739th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%648th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471698th of 832 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi808th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$19,660
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666811th of 849 in VA
Population316
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170791st of 852 in VA
Median household income$31,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170788th of 796 in VA
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700758th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%806th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%794th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%734th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7825th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%757th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%688th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%801st of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%823rd of 846 in VA

Measure	24272	Dickenson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	66	46.1	39	38.9	99th	16th of 849
Housing vacancy	49.7%	19.4%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	68.7%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	6th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	260th of 836
Healthcare workers	13.2%	15%	8.5%	9.7%	89th	147th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.3%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	464th of 846
Poverty rate	7%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	25th	543rd of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	83.5%	91%	91%	18th	440th of 836
Veterans	2.2%	5.5%	9.4%	6.2%	8th	786th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,259	$40,464	$54,861	$49,666	7th	739th of 834
Residents under 18	13.9%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	6th	648th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.434	0.471	0.483	3rd	698th of 832
Population density	14/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	808th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,660	$26,181	$50,666	$44,673	2nd	811th of 849
Population	316	13,733	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	791st of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,313	$47,254	$93,170	$80,734	1st	788th of 796
Median home value	$90,000	$102,700	$383,700	$332,700	1st	758th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	10.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	806th of 850
Work from home	0%	6.4%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	794th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	734th of 846
Diversity index	0	5	60.7	61.4	1st	825th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	757th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	688th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	801st of 846
Government workers	0%	24.3%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	823rd 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

47%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

68.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24272

$31,313

Dickenson Co.

$47,254

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24272

$90,000

Dickenson Co.

$102,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24272

—

Dickenson Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

71%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

84%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

12.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

71%

Engineering and science

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

71%

Wholesale

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

17%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nora
State: Virginia
County: Dickenson County
Center point: 37.0178° N, 82.3334° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dante (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24237	Dante, VA	4.2 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24269	Mc Clure, VA	4.6 mi	209	—	—
24283	Saint Paul, VA	5.4 mi	1,832	$40,402	$114,200
24230	Coeburn, VA	7.3 mi	6,900	$48,573	$101,600
24226	Clinchco, VA	8.2 mi	2,110	$54,191	$81,300
24220	Birchleaf, VA	9.4 mi	503	$50,560	$112,500
24225	Cleveland, VA	11 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24217	Bee, VA	11 mi	474	$44,663	$150,900
24224	Castlewood, VA	11 mi	5,273	$49,894	$120,200
24239	Davenport, VA	12 mi	38	—	—
24228	Clintwood, VA	12 mi	6,317	$49,116	$113,000
24293	Wise, VA	13 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800

Questions about 24272

What city is zip code 24272?

24272 is assigned to Nora, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24272 in?

24272 is in Dickenson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24272?

About 316 people live in 24272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24272 in?

24272 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24272?

The median household income in 24272 is $31,313.

What zip codes are near 24272?

The closest zip codes to 24272 are 24237, 24269, 24283, 24230, 24226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.