Zip code 24326: Elk Creek, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24326?

24326 is assigned to Elk Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24326 in?

24326 is in Grayson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24326?

About 858 people live in 24326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24326?

The median household income in 24326 is $42,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 24326?

The closest zip codes to 24326 are 24374, 24348, 24322, 24330, 24323.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyEastern Time

Population

858

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 24326

24326 is a rural zip code in Elk Creek, Virginia (Grayson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,400 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3978th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%84th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older42%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%55th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%83rd of 836 in VA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%143rd of 851 in VA
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min176th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%248th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%256th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471238th of 832 in VA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%697th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%499th of 837 in VA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%363rd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$30,035
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666654th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%611th of 850 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%596th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,181
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861706th of 834 in VA
Median home value$150,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700667th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%554th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%569th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%633rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%719th of 846 in VA
Median household income$42,400
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170752nd of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%671st of 846 in VA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi789th of 852 in VA
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7746th of 852 in VA
Population858
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170675th of 852 in VA

Measure	24326	Grayson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.1	48.4	39	38.9	99th	78th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	80.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	84th of 836
Residents 65 and older	42%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	55th of 852
Housing vacancy	31.5%	29.3%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	83rd of 836
Veterans	13.3%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	143rd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	28.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	176th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	74th	248th of 846
Tech workers	4.2%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	256th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.501	0.471	0.483	62nd	238th of 832
Government workers	11.9%	21.6%	20.5%	14.5%	35th	697th of 846
Poverty rate	7.7%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	499th of 837
Broadband access	89.3%	81.1%	91%	91%	30th	363rd of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,035	$31,205	$50,666	$44,673	19th	654th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	15.5%	42.2%	35.7%	15th	611th of 850
Work from home	6.6%	5.2%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	596th of 848
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,181	$38,245	$54,861	$49,666	11th	706th of 834
Median home value	$150,900	$150,100	$383,700	$332,700	9th	667th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	554th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	569th of 852
Residents under 18	14.7%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	7th	633rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	719th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,400	$47,730	$93,170	$80,734	4th	752nd of 796
Healthcare workers	4.9%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	671st of 846
Population density	17/sq mi	35/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	789th of 852
Diversity index	7	23.4	60.7	61.4	2nd	746th of 852
Population	858	15,287	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	675th of 852

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

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

42%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 392
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24326

$42,400

Grayson Co.

$47,730

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24326

$150,900

Grayson Co.

$150,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24326

—

Grayson Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

21%

Production

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

22%

Other services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,714	$74,888
Service	$11,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Creek
State: Virginia
County: Grayson County
Center point: 36.7227° N, 81.1903° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24374	Speedwell, VA	4.5 mi	411	—	—
24348	Independence, VA	5.1 mi	4,855	$44,829	$155,500
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	6.8 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24330	Fries, VA	9.1 mi	2,982	$47,478	$128,600
24323	Crockett, VA	9.9 mi	798	$52,167	$135,600
24375	Sugar Grove, VA	12 mi	1,711	$53,571	$75,200
24350	Ivanhoe, VA	13 mi	1,130	$54,219	$97,400
24378	Troutdale, VA	13 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500
24368	Rural Retreat, VA	13 mi	5,574	$73,614	$170,100
28663	Piney Creek, NC	14 mi	802	$80,457	$232,900
24363	Mouth Of Wilson, VA	14 mi	1,031	$47,708	$161,500
28675	Sparta, NC	15 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300

Questions about 24326

What city is zip code 24326?

24326 is assigned to Elk Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24326 in?

24326 is in Grayson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24326?

About 858 people live in 24326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24326 in?

24326 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24326?

The median household income in 24326 is $42,400.

What zip codes are near 24326?

The closest zip codes to 24326 are 24374, 24348, 24322, 24330, 24323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.