Zip code 24457: Low Moor, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24457?

24457 is assigned to Low Moor, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24457 in?

24457 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24457?

About 425 people live in 24457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24457?

The median household income in 24457 is $47,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 24457?

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

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

425

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

367 people/sq mi

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

About 24457

24457 is a small-town zip code in Low Moor, Virginia (Alleghany County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 425 people live here, or 367 per square mile. The median resident is 60 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 $47,634 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,100, or 2.1 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.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and management.

How 24457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 425 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3964th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older43.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%50th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%194th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%109th of 846 in VA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%308th of 851 in VA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%160th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%525th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%280th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%192nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%271st of 846 in VA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%657th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,032
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861499th of 834 in VA
Population density367/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi246th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471550th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$24,982
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666762nd of 849 in VA
Median household income$47,634
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170702nd of 796 in VA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7717th of 852 in VA
Median home value$98,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700750th of 782 in VA
Population425
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170764th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%826th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%771st of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%718th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%705th of 774 in VA
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%785th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%629th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%790th of 846 in VA

Measure	24457	Alleghany	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60	48.3	39	38.9	99th	64th of 849
Residents 65 and older	43.3%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	50th of 852
Housing vacancy	21.8%	19.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	194th of 836
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	109th of 846
Veterans	9.7%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	88th	308th of 851
Broadband access	95.2%	82.8%	91%	91%	78th	160th of 836
Homeownership rate	73.5%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	63rd	525th of 836
Poverty rate	13%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	280th of 837
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	192nd of 846
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	271st of 846
Government workers	13.5%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	48th	657th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,032	$42,894	$54,861	$49,666	36th	499th of 834
Population density	367/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	246th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.471	0.471	0.483	15th	550th of 832
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,982	$33,863	$50,666	$44,673	8th	762nd of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,634	$56,188	$93,170	$80,734	7th	702nd of 796
Diversity index	9.4	16.9	60.7	61.4	3rd	717th of 852
Median home value	$98,100	$125,800	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	750th of 782
Population	425	14,859	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	764th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	14.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	826th of 850
Work from home	0%	3.8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	771st of 848
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	718th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	705th of 774
Residents under 18	5.2%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	785th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	629th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	790th of 846

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

43.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 25.9%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24457

$47,634

Alleghany Co.

$56,188

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24457

$98,100

Alleghany Co.

$125,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24457

—

Alleghany Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Engineering and science

20%

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,798	$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

35%

High school

41%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Low Moor
State: Virginia
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 37.7959° N, 79.8652° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Low Moor (unincorporated)89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24474	Selma, VA	1.2 mi	146	—	$93,100
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
24448	Iron Gate, VA	4.2 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	6.8 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	7.7 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24426	Covington, VA	10 mi	13,872	$55,138	$115,500
24445	Hot Springs, VA	11 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
24450	Lexington, VA	18 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	18 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
24412	Bacova, VA	18 mi	205	$250,000+	$224,000

Questions about 24457

What city is zip code 24457?

24457 is assigned to Low Moor, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24457 in?

24457 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24457?

About 425 people live in 24457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24457 in?

24457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24457?

The median household income in 24457 is $47,634.

What zip codes are near 24457?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.