Zip code 24322: Cripple Creek, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24322
24322 is a rural zip code in Cripple Creek, Virginia (Wythe County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 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 $48,482 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,800, or 13.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 24322 compares
Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age71.399thU.S. 38.9 · VA 398th of 849 in VA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%37th of 836 in VA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%35th of 836 in VA
- Housing vacancy64.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%4th of 836 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%19th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate33.9%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%30th of 837 in VA
- Median home value$651,80085thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70072nd of 782 in VA
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%139th of 850 in VA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%752nd of 851 in VA
- Median household income$48,4828thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170695th of 796 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%754th of 852 in VA
- Population1241stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170843rd of 852 in VA
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi839th of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$16,5401stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666826th of 849 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%847th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%839th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7852nd of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%843rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%851st of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%836th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%840th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%840th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%845th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471818th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 24322 | Wythe | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71.3 | 46 | 39 | 38.9 | 8th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 37th of 836 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 82.9% | 91% | 91% | 35th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 64.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 4th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 54% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 19th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.9% | 15.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 30th of 837 | |
| Median home value | $651,800 | $171,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 72nd of 782 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.9% | 19.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 139th of 850 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 752nd of 851 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,482 | $57,745 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 695th of 796 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 754th of 852 | |
| Population | 124 | 28,188 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 843rd of 852 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 839th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,540 | $34,875 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 826th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 847th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 839th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 13.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 852nd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 843rd of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 851st of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 836th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 840th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 840th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 845th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.177 | 0.480 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 818th of 832 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 90.4%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 64.1%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 13.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24322 | 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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 50.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cripple Creek
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Wythe County
- Center point
- 36.7990° N, 81.1137° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24322
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24374 | Speedwell, VA | 6 mi | — |
| 24350 | Ivanhoe, VA | 6.7 mi | $54,219 |
| 24326 | Elk Creek, VA | 6.8 mi | $42,400 |
| 24323 | Crockett, VA | 6.8 mi | $52,167 |
| 24330 | Fries, VA | 7.5 mi | $47,478 |
| 24382 | Wytheville, VA | 11 mi | $57,509 |
| 24348 | Independence, VA | 12 mi | $44,829 |
| 24368 | Rural Retreat, VA | 12 mi | $73,614 |
| 24312 | Austinville, VA | 13 mi | $48,235 |
| 24333 | Galax, VA | 15 mi | $47,730 |
| 24360 | Max Meadows, VA | 15 mi | $54,792 |
| 24375 | Sugar Grove, VA | 16 mi | $53,571 |
Questions about 24322
What city is zip code 24322?
24322 is assigned to Cripple Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24322 in?
24322 is in Wythe County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24322?
About 124 people live in 24322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24322 in?
24322 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24322?
The median household income in 24322 is $48,482.
What zip codes are near 24322?
The closest zip codes to 24322 are 24374, 24350, 24326, 24323, 24330.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.