Zip code 24317: Cana, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24317?

24317 is assigned to Cana, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24317 in?

24317 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24317?

About 3,409 people live in 24317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24317?

The median household income in 24317 is $38,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 24317?

The closest zip codes to 24317 are 24328, 24351, 27049, 24053, 27030.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

3,409

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 24317

24317 is a small-town zip code in Cana, Virginia (Carroll County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 3,409 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,412 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 24317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%144th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%100th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47155th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%110th of 837 in VA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39387th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%217th of 846 in VA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%429th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%426th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%463rd of 836 in VA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min371st of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%215th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,134
44th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861446th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%424th of 846 in VA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%483rd of 848 in VA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%410th of 852 in VA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%734th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$29,998
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666657th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%641st of 850 in VA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%495th of 836 in VA
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi423rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%538th of 846 in VA
Population3,409
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170425th of 852 in VA
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700719th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579540th of 616 in VA
Median household income$38,412
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170769th of 796 in VA
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7759th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%744th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%675th of 774 in VA

Measure	24317	Carroll	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	25.1%	24.7%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	144th of 836
Healthcare workers	15.3%	14%	8.5%	9.7%	95th	100th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.441	0.471	0.483	93rd	55th of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	110th of 837
Median age	44.4	49.4	39	38.9	83rd	387th of 849
Self-employed workers	12.4%	11.1%	8.6%	10%	79th	217th of 846
Government workers	18.4%	15.6%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	429th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	26.2%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	426th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.1%	77.1%	67.3%	65.2%	69th	463rd of 836
Average commute	28.8 min	27.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	67th	371st of 799
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	215th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$46,134	$41,747	$54,861	$49,666	44th	446th of 834
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	424th of 846
Work from home	9.5%	3.2%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	483rd of 848
Residents under 18	19.7%	17.6%	21.7%	22%	29th	410th of 852
Veterans	4.1%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	27th	734th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,998	$31,609	$50,666	$44,673	19th	657th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.9%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	641st of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	82.9%	91%	91%	13th	495th of 836
Population density	88/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	423rd of 852
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	538th of 846
Population	3,409	29,157	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	425th of 852
Median home value	$118,300	$156,500	$383,700	$332,700	5th	719th of 782
Median gross rent	$764	$738	$1,579	$1,413	5th	540th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,412	$54,484	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	769th of 796
Diversity index	6	13	60.7	61.4	2nd	759th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	744th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	35.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	675th of 774

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,593
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

24317

$38,412

Carroll Co.

$54,484

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24317

$118,300

Carroll Co.

$156,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24317

$764

Carroll Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,127
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,141	$74,888
Service	$28,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cana
State: Virginia
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.6012° N, 80.6714° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24317 spans 2 counties

Carroll County94% of land
Patrick County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cana (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	3.5 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
24351	Lambsburg, VA	5.4 mi	562	—	$66,600
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
24053	Ararat, VA	7.6 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900
27030	Mount Airy, NC	8 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
24352	Laurel Fork, VA	11 mi	1,381	$50,321	$157,100
27024	Lowgap, NC	11 mi	2,387	$62,813	$188,600
24343	Hillsville, VA	11 mi	9,210	$58,252	$164,600
24381	Woodlawn, VA	12 mi	3,091	$65,109	$160,500
24076	Claudville, VA	14 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24333	Galax, VA	15 mi	17,390	$47,730	$155,400

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Questions about 24317

What city is zip code 24317?

24317 is assigned to Cana, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24317 in?

24317 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24317?

About 3,409 people live in 24317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24317 in?

24317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24317?

The median household income in 24317 is $38,412.

What zip codes are near 24317?

The closest zip codes to 24317 are 24328, 24351, 27049, 24053, 27030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.