Zip code 24312: Austinville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24312?

24312 is assigned to Austinville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24312 in?

24312 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24312?

About 1,650 people live in 24312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24312?

The median household income in 24312 is $48,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 24312?

The closest zip codes to 24312 are 24350, 24313, 24360, 24381, 24330.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,650

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 24312

24312 is a rural zip code in Austinville, Virginia (Carroll County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,650 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,235 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%85th of 836 in VA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39208th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%108th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%71st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%146th of 846 in VA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min196th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%108th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%91st of 846 in VA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%498th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,888
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861410th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%606th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471418th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%724th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$30,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666649th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%581st of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579443rd of 616 in VA
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700624th of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%595th of 846 in VA
Median household income$48,235
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170696th of 796 in VA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi586th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%662nd of 852 in VA
Population1,650
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170556th of 852 in VA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%803rd of 851 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%846th of 848 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7851st of 852 in VA
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%731st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%849th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%834th of 846 in VA

Measure	24312	Carroll	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	31.5%	24.7%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	85th of 836
Median age	51.2	49.4	39	38.9	96th	208th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	35.1%	48.5%	51.1%	95th	108th of 774
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	71st of 846
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.1%	8.6%	10%	91st	146th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	27.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	90th	196th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	108th of 837
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	91st of 846
Government workers	17.2%	15.6%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	498th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$47,888	$41,747	$54,861	$49,666	49th	410th of 834
Residents 65 and older	16%	26.2%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	606th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.441	0.471	0.483	32nd	418th of 832
Homeownership rate	56.7%	77.1%	67.3%	65.2%	27th	724th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,128	$31,609	$50,666	$44,673	19th	649th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	16.9%	42.2%	35.7%	18th	581st of 850
Median gross rent	$894	$738	$1,579	$1,413	13th	443rd of 616
Median home value	$162,200	$156,500	$383,700	$332,700	12th	624th of 782
Healthcare workers	6.2%	14%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	595th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,235	$54,484	$93,170	$80,734	8th	696th of 796
Population density	46/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	586th of 852
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.6%	21.7%	22%	5th	662nd of 852
Population	1,650	29,157	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	556th of 852
Veterans	1.2%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	2nd	803rd of 851
Work from home	0%	3.2%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	846th of 848
Diversity index	0	13	60.7	61.4	1st	851st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	82.9%	91%	91%	1st	731st of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	849th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	834th 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

14%

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

16%

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%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 712
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

24312

$48,235

Carroll Co.

$54,484

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24312

$162,200

Carroll Co.

$156,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24312

$894

Carroll Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,040
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,247	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$152,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

33%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Austinville
State: Virginia
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.8330° N, 80.8870° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24312 spans 2 counties

Carroll County70% of land
Wythe County30% of land

Zip codes near 24312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24350	Ivanhoe, VA	6.1 mi	1,130	$54,219	$97,400
24313	Barren Springs, VA	7.3 mi	806	$43,672	$207,500
24360	Max Meadows, VA	7.5 mi	5,750	$54,792	$210,600
24381	Woodlawn, VA	8.2 mi	3,091	$65,109	$160,500
24330	Fries, VA	11 mi	2,982	$47,478	$128,600
24343	Hillsville, VA	12 mi	9,210	$58,252	$164,600
24324	Draper, VA	12 mi	2,298	$80,066	$214,000
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	13 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24333	Galax, VA	14 mi	17,390	$47,730	$155,400
24382	Wytheville, VA	15 mi	14,582	$57,509	$163,300
24347	Hiwassee, VA	16 mi	1,677	$55,156	$159,600
24301	Pulaski, VA	17 mi	13,567	$57,718	$173,300

Questions about 24312

What city is zip code 24312?

24312 is assigned to Austinville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24312 in?

24312 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24312?

About 1,650 people live in 24312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24312 in?

24312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24312?

The median household income in 24312 is $48,235.

What zip codes are near 24312?

The closest zip codes to 24312 are 24350, 24313, 24360, 24381, 24330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.