Zip code 24448: Iron Gate, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24448?

24448 is assigned to Iron Gate, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24448 in?

24448 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24448?

About 420 people live in 24448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24448?

The median household income in 24448 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 24448?

The closest zip codes to 24448 are 24422, 24474, 24438, 24457, 24085.

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,368 people/sq mi

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

About 24448

24448 is a suburban zip code in Iron Gate, Virginia (Alleghany County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 1,368 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 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 $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 3% 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 24448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%20th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%65th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%125th of 836 in VA
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%105th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%383rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%403rd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471172nd of 832 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%139th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,691
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861298th of 834 in VA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39558th of 849 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%313th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%583rd of 851 in VA
Population density1,368/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi161st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%354th of 837 in VA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min522nd of 799 in VA
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170435th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$34,065
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666540th of 849 in VA
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7640th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%671st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%707th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579566th of 616 in VA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%705th of 848 in VA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%665th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%688th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%714th of 846 in VA
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170766th of 852 in VA
Median home value$84,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700766th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%717th of 852 in VA

Measure	24448	Alleghany	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	20th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	65th of 774
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	125th of 836
Government workers	28.5%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	105th of 846
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	383rd of 852
Housing vacancy	11.7%	19.3%	8.7%	10.1%	78th	403rd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.471	0.471	0.483	74th	172nd of 832
Residents under 18	24.8%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	73rd	139th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,691	$42,894	$54,861	$49,666	60th	298th of 834
Median age	40.1	48.3	39	38.9	58th	558th of 849
Tech workers	3.3%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	313th of 846
Veterans	6.3%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	57th	583rd of 851
Population density	1,368/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	161st of 852
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	354th of 837
Average commute	25.4 min	22.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	46th	522nd of 799
Median household income	$70,833	$56,188	$93,170	$80,734	37th	435th of 796
Per capita income	$34,065	$33,863	$50,666	$44,673	31st	540th of 849
Diversity index	18.6	16.9	60.7	61.4	11th	640th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	671st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	14.6%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	707th of 850
Median gross rent	$715	$765	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	566th of 616
Work from home	3.3%	3.8%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	705th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	82.8%	91%	91%	3rd	665th of 836
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	688th of 846
Self-employed workers	4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	2nd	714th of 846
Population	420	14,859	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	766th of 852
Median home value	$84,500	$125,800	$383,700	$332,700	1st	766th of 782
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	717th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24448

$70,833

Alleghany Co.

$56,188

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24448

$84,500

Alleghany Co.

$125,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24448

$715

Alleghany Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron Gate
State: Virginia
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 37.7971° N, 79.7885° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iron Gate100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	3.2 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24474	Selma, VA	3.3 mi	146	—	$93,100
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
24457	Low Moor, VA	4.2 mi	425	$47,634	$98,100
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	8.7 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24445	Hot Springs, VA	12 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24450	Lexington, VA	13 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24426	Covington, VA	15 mi	13,872	$55,138	$115,500
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	16 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
24460	Millboro, VA	17 mi	1,119	$46,711	$200,400
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24448

What city is zip code 24448?

24448 is assigned to Iron Gate, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24448 in?

24448 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24448?

About 420 people live in 24448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24448 in?

24448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24448?

The median household income in 24448 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 24448?

The closest zip codes to 24448 are 24422, 24474, 24438, 24457, 24085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.