Zip code 24422: Clifton Forge, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24422?

24422 is assigned to Clifton Forge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24422 in?

24422 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24422?

About 5,334 people live in 24422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24422?

The median household income in 24422 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 24422?

The closest zip codes to 24422 are 24448, 24474, 24438, 24457, 24445.

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

5,334

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 24422

24422 is a small-town zip code in Clifton Forge, Virginia (Alleghany County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 5,334 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 24422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%176th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%219th of 852 in VA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39300th of 849 in VA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%283rd of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%231st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471169th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%232nd of 837 in VA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%554th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%214th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%524th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%270th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%416th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%428th of 846 in VA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min635th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%416th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,406
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861586th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%544th of 850 in VA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7553rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,372
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666639th of 849 in VA
Population5,334
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170341st of 852 in VA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi488th of 852 in VA
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170691st of 796 in VA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%664th of 848 in VA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%565th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%595th of 852 in VA
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700731st of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%614th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579585th of 616 in VA

Measure	24422	Alleghany	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	22.9%	19.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	176th of 836
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	219th of 852
Median age	47.3	48.3	39	38.9	91st	300th of 849
Veterans	10.1%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	283rd of 851
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	74th	231st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.471	0.471	0.483	74th	169th of 832
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	232nd of 837
Government workers	16.1%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	66th	554th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	65th	214th of 774
Homeownership rate	73.5%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	63rd	524th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	270th of 846
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	39th	416th of 846
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	428th of 846
Average commute	22.8 min	22.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	28th	635th of 799
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	28th	416th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,406	$42,894	$54,861	$49,666	26th	586th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	14.6%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	544th of 850
Diversity index	28.2	16.9	60.7	61.4	21st	553rd of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,372	$33,863	$50,666	$44,673	20th	639th of 849
Population	5,334	14,859	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	341st of 852
Population density	67/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	488th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$56,188	$93,170	$80,734	8th	691st of 796
Work from home	4.7%	3.8%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	664th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	82.8%	91%	91%	7th	565th of 836
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	595th of 852
Median home value	$113,400	$125,800	$383,700	$332,700	4th	731st of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	614th of 846
Median gross rent	$678	$765	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	585th of 616

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24422

$48,750

Alleghany Co.

$56,188

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24422

$113,400

Alleghany Co.

$125,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24422

$678

Alleghany Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,881
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$25,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,535	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clifton Forge
State: Virginia
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 37.8329° N, 79.7504° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24422 spans 2 counties

Alleghany County96% of land
Botetourt County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clifton Forge4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24448	Iron Gate, VA	3.2 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24474	Selma, VA	5.6 mi	146	—	$93,100
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
24457	Low Moor, VA	6.8 mi	425	$47,634	$98,100
24445	Hot Springs, VA	11 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	12 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24450	Lexington, VA	12 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24460	Millboro, VA	14 mi	1,119	$46,711	$200,400
24412	Bacova, VA	16 mi	205	$250,000+	$224,000
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	16 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24426	Covington, VA	17 mi	13,872	$55,138	$115,500
24555	Glasgow, VA	19 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000

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Questions about 24422

What city is zip code 24422?

24422 is assigned to Clifton Forge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24422 in?

24422 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24422?

About 5,334 people live in 24422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24422 in?

24422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24422?

The median household income in 24422 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 24422?

The closest zip codes to 24422 are 24448, 24474, 24438, 24457, 24445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.