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24442

Zip code 24442: Head Waters, Virginia

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time
Population
68
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
42 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 24442

24442 is a rural zip code in Head Waters, Virginia (Highland County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 68 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 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 $69,750 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and police and fire protection.

How 24442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 68 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
32.7
Under 18
35.3%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
27
Average household size
2.5
Family households
44.4%
Married couples
44.4%
Living alone
55.6%
Veterans (of adults)
11.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
63%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

24442
$69,750
Highland Co.
$65,625
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,106
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.205
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24442
—
Highland Co.
$200,000
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24442
—
Highland Co.
$856
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
145
Owner-occupied
92.6%
Vacant
81.4%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
45%
20–29
21%
30–44
0%
45–59
21%
60+
12%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
58%
Management
21%
Police and fire
21%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
58%
Public administration
21%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$68,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
66.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24442U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,667$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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
20%
Some college
9%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
59%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
16.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Head Waters
Center point
38.3725° N, 79.3846° W
Land area
42 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 24442

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24433Doe Hill4.2 mi$79,444
24458Mc Dowell7.5 mi$54,145
24485West Augusta7.6 mi$60,250
26815Sugar Grove8.4 mi$60,104
24468Mustoe · PO box9.5 mi—
24421Churchville12 mi$98,125
22843Mount Solon13 mi$89,141
24413Blue Grass13 mi$65,893
24465Monterey14 mi$61,379
22821Dayton16 mi$84,603
24432Deerfield16 mi$89,259
24487Williamsville16 mi$54,803

Questions about 24442

What city is zip code 24442?

24442 is assigned to Head Waters, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24442 in?

24442 is in Highland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24442?

About 68 people live in 24442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24442 in?

24442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24442?

The median household income in 24442 is $69,750.

What zip codes are near 24442?

The closest zip codes to 24442 are 24433, 24458, 24485, 26815, 24468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.