Zip code 24273: Norton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24273?

24273 is assigned to Norton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24273 in?

24273 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24273?

About 5,593 people live in 24273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24273?

The median household income in 24273 is $41,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 24273?

The closest zip codes to 24273 are 24293, 24216, 24215, 40826, 24279.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

5,593

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 24273

24273 is a small-town zip code in Norton, Virginia (Wise County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 5,593 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,978 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 24273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%83rd of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%323rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%108th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471120th of 832 in VA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39447th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%131st of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%233rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%442nd of 836 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%568th of 851 in VA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%354th of 848 in VA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%672nd of 846 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min582nd of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%711th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%429th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%462nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%468th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,363
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861682nd of 834 in VA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi426th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$26,618
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666727th of 849 in VA
Population5,593
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170331st of 852 in VA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7691st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%736th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%640th of 852 in VA
Median household income$41,978
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170755th of 796 in VA
Median home value$109,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700739th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579579th of 616 in VA
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%652nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%711th of 846 in VA

Measure	24273	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	83rd of 837
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	323rd of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	108th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.418	0.471	0.483	84th	120th of 832
Median age	43	41.8	39	38.9	77th	447th of 849
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	131st of 846
Tech workers	4.5%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	233rd of 846
Housing vacancy	10.3%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	73rd	442nd of 836
Veterans	6.6%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	568th of 851
Work from home	12.8%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	354th of 848
Government workers	13%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	44th	672nd of 846
Average commute	24 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	582nd of 799
Homeownership rate	59.1%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	711th of 836
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	28th	429th of 852
Healthcare workers	8%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	28th	462nd of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	468th of 774
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,363	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	15th	682nd of 834
Population density	87/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	426th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,618	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	11th	727th of 849
Population	5,593	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	331st of 852
Diversity index	12.8	18.7	60.7	61.4	6th	691st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	736th of 850
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	640th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,978	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	4th	755th of 796
Median home value	$109,300	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	3rd	739th of 782
Median gross rent	$696	$790	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	579th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84.4%	91%	91%	3rd	652nd of 836
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	2nd	711th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,423
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24273

$41,978

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24273

$109,300

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24273

$696

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,702
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

14%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,776	$74,888
Service	$10,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,924	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norton
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.9647° N, 82.6615° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24273 spans 2 counties

Wise County88% of land
Norton city12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norton12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24293	Wise, VA	5.7 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800
24216	Appalachia, VA	6.9 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
40826	Eolia, KY	8 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
24279	Pound, VA	8 mi	4,671	$43,602	$97,300
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	8.2 mi	78	—	—
24219	Big Stone Gap, VA	10 mi	10,450	$55,252	$160,500
40862	Partridge, KY	11 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500
24230	Coeburn, VA	12 mi	6,900	$48,573	$101,600
24245	Dungannon, VA	12 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
41837	Mayking, KY	12 mi	945	$41,652	—
40855	Lynch, KY	13 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500

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Questions about 24273

What city is zip code 24273?

24273 is assigned to Norton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24273 in?

24273 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24273?

About 5,593 people live in 24273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24273 in?

24273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24273?

The median household income in 24273 is $41,978.

What zip codes are near 24273?

The closest zip codes to 24273 are 24293, 24216, 24215, 40826, 24279.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.