Zip code 24426: Covington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24426?

24426 is assigned to Covington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24426 in?

24426 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24426?

About 13,872 people live in 24426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24426?

The median household income in 24426 is $55,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 24426?

The closest zip codes to 24426 are 24457, 24130, 24474, 24085, 24986.

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

13,872

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

364 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 24426

24426 is a rural zip code in Covington, Virginia (Alleghany County), covering 364 sq mi of land. About 13,872 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,138 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%309th of 836 in VA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39361st of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%332nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%388th of 836 in VA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%487th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%215th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471248th of 832 in VA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%578th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%359th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%368th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%475th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$31,853
24th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666603rd of 849 in VA
Population13,872
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170211th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,964
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861624th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%511th of 846 in VA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min681st of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%460th of 774 in VA
Median household income$55,138
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170612th of 796 in VA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7607th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%495th of 852 in VA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%523rd of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%560th of 846 in VA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%662nd of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%574th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579512th of 616 in VA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi632nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700727th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%748th of 850 in VA

Measure	24426	Alleghany	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	16.3%	19.3%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	309th of 836
Median age	45.4	48.3	39	38.9	87th	361st of 849
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	332nd of 852
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	78th	388th of 836
Government workers	17.4%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	74th	487th of 846
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	215th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.471	0.471	0.483	60th	248th of 832
Veterans	6.5%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	59th	578th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	359th of 846
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	36th	368th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	31st	475th of 846
Per capita income	$31,853	$33,863	$50,666	$44,673	24th	603rd of 849
Population	13,872	14,859	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	211th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$39,964	$42,894	$54,861	$49,666	21st	624th of 834
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	20th	511th of 846
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	19th	681st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	16th	460th of 774
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,138	$56,188	$93,170	$80,734	14th	612th of 796
Diversity index	21.4	16.9	60.7	61.4	14th	607th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	495th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	82.8%	91%	91%	11th	523rd of 836
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	560th of 846
Work from home	4.8%	3.8%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	662nd of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	574th of 846
Median gross rent	$793	$765	$1,579	$1,413	6th	512th of 616
Population density	38/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	632nd of 852
Median home value	$115,500	$125,800	$383,700	$332,700	4th	727th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	14.6%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	748th of 850

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,063
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24426

$55,138

Alleghany Co.

$56,188

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24426

$115,500

Alleghany Co.

$125,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24426

$793

Alleghany Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 7,246
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,934	$74,888
Service	$22,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Virginia
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 37.7593° N, 80.0500° W
Land area: 364 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24426 spans 3 counties

Alleghany County95% of land
Craig County4% of land
Covington city2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24457	Low Moor, VA	10 mi	425	$47,634	$98,100
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24474	Selma, VA	12 mi	146	—	$93,100
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	12 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	12 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24448	Iron Gate, VA	15 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24131	Paint Bank, VA	16 mi	10	—	—
24445	Hot Springs, VA	17 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	17 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24090	Fincastle, VA	18 mi	4,521	$90,521	$286,900
24925	Caldwell, WV	18 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400

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Questions about 24426

What city is zip code 24426?

24426 is assigned to Covington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24426 in?

24426 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24426?

About 13,872 people live in 24426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24426 in?

24426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24426?

The median household income in 24426 is $55,138.

What zip codes are near 24426?

The closest zip codes to 24426 are 24457, 24130, 24474, 24085, 24986.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.