Zip code 24442: Head Waters, Virginia
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
Only about 68 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170
- Population density2/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi
- Median household income$69,750U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170
- Per capita income$40,106U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666
- Median age32.7U.S. 38.9 · VA 39
- U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%
- U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%
- Homeownership rate92.6%U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%
- U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · VA 91%
- Uninsured rate16.2%U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%
- Veterans11.4%U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%
- Housing vacancy81.4%U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%
- U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%
- Residents under 1835.3%U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%
- Median earnings per worker$68,083U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861
- U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%
- U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%
- U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%
- Government workers66.7%U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471
| Measure | 24442 | Highland | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68 | 2,296 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $69,750 | $65,625 | $93,170 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $40,106 | $34,453 | $50,666 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 32.7 | 56.5 | 39 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 30.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 88.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 9.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 77% | 91% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 16.2% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 81.4% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 100% | 54.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 35.3% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $68,083 | $38,333 | $54,861 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 66.7% | 28.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.205 | 0.371 | 0.471 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- 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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24442 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Highland County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24433 | Doe Hill, VA | 4.2 mi | $79,444 |
| 24458 | Mc Dowell, VA | 7.5 mi | $54,145 |
| 24485 | West Augusta, VA | 7.6 mi | $60,250 |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 8.4 mi | $60,104 |
| 24468 | Mustoe, VA · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 24421 | Churchville, VA | 12 mi | $98,125 |
| 22843 | Mount Solon, VA | 13 mi | $89,141 |
| 24413 | Blue Grass, VA | 13 mi | $65,893 |
| 24465 | Monterey, VA | 14 mi | $61,379 |
| 22821 | Dayton, VA | 16 mi | $84,603 |
| 24432 | Deerfield, VA | 16 mi | $89,259 |
| 24487 | Williamsville, VA | 16 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.