Zip code 24474: Selma, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24474?

24474 is assigned to Selma, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24474 in?

24474 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24474?

About 146 people live in 24474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24474?

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

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

146

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 24474

24474 is a small-town zip code in Selma, Virginia (Alleghany County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 146 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $93,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 146 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%3rd of 836 in VA
Government workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%42nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%28th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47136th of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%168th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%233rd of 852 in VA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39358th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861198th of 834 in VA
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi271st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$27,580
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666712th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%708th of 852 in VA
Median home value$93,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700756th of 782 in VA
Population146
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170838th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%838th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%772nd of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%694th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7816th of 852 in VA
Broadband access59.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%797th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%786th of 846 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%810th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%719th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%630th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%781st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%791st of 846 in VA

Measure	24474	Alleghany	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.3%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 836
Government workers	35.4%	19.1%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	28th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.471	0.471	0.483	96th	36th of 832
Housing vacancy	23.3%	19.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	168th of 836
Residents 65 and older	26%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	233rd of 852
Median age	45.4	48.3	39	38.9	87th	358th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$42,894	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	198th of 834
Population density	248/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	271st of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,580	$33,863	$50,666	$44,673	13th	712th of 849
Residents under 18	11%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	3rd	708th of 852
Median home value	$93,100	$125,800	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	756th of 782
Population	146	14,859	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	838th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	838th of 850
Work from home	0%	3.8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	772nd of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	694th of 846
Diversity index	0	16.9	60.7	61.4	1st	816th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	59.5%	82.8%	91%	91%	1st	797th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	786th of 846
Veterans	0%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	810th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	719th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	630th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	781st of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	791st 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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

11%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

78%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

24474

—

Alleghany Co.

$56,188

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24474

$93,100

Alleghany Co.

$125,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24474

—

Alleghany Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 103
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

35%

Production

35%

Transportation and moving

29%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

65%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

35%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

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

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

23%

High school

77%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 40.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selma
State: Virginia
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 37.8053° N, 79.8476° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Selma (unincorporated)74% of zip
Low Moor (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24457	Low Moor, VA	1.2 mi	425	$47,634	$98,100
24448	Iron Gate, VA	3.3 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	5.6 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	8.4 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24445	Hot Springs, VA	11 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24426	Covington, VA	12 mi	13,872	$55,138	$115,500
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24450	Lexington, VA	17 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24412	Bacova, VA	17 mi	205	$250,000+	$224,000
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
24460	Millboro, VA	18 mi	1,119	$46,711	$200,400

Questions about 24474

What city is zip code 24474?

24474 is assigned to Selma, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24474 in?

24474 is in Alleghany County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24474?

About 146 people live in 24474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24474 in?

24474 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24474?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.