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24426

Covington, VA

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24426 covers Covington in Alleghany County, with 13,611 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

13,611

Median household income

$51,841

Median home value

$113,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 24426. Methodology

ZIP code map of 24426

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 24426 in Covington, Virginia
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 24426 in Covington, Virginia. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 24426

Type

STANDARD

City

Covington

County

Alleghany County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

304, 540, 681, 826

Land area

363.7 sq mi

Water area

2.66 sq mi

Households

7,249

Median gross rent

$808

Acceptable cities: Alleghany, Jordan Mines

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
304, 540, 681, 826
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 24426. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 24426

Race

  • White12,002
  • Black or African American901
  • American Indian or Alaska Native29
  • Asian64
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
  • Other race99
  • Two or more races594

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 250

Age

  • Under 101,422
  • 10 to 191,609
  • 20 to 291,360
  • 30 to 391,403
  • 40 to 491,591
  • 50 to 592,100
  • 60 to 691,976
  • 70 to 791,581
  • 80 and older653

Income and housing in 24426

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median earnings

$34,937

Median household income

$51,841

Median home value

$113,600

Median gross rent

$808

Education

  • High school graduate91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree12.9%
  • Graduate degree5.3%

Places covering 24426

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

51.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 24426

IRS populationACS population
15,3407,670020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200513,122
200613,228
200714,204
200812,703
200912,623
201012,432
201114,07612,361
201214,14012,430
201314,03512,260
201414,04912,100
201514,17612,100
201614,08311,970
201713,83911,890
201813,58511,840
201913,45111,770
202013,25811,740
202113,38611,410
202213,59811,320
202313,611

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 24426

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 24457Low Moor10.4 miPop 390 · Income —
  2. 24130Oriskany10.7 miPop 0 · Income —
  3. 24474Selma11.5 miPop 333 · Income $58,603
  4. 24085Eagle Rock11.7 miPop 2,425 · Income $54,728
  5. 24986White Sulphur Springs12.3 miPop 5,082 · Income $49,688
  6. 24448Iron Gate14.5 miPop 398 · Income $61,875
  7. 24961White Sulphur Springs14.9 miPop — · Income —
  8. 24131Paint Bank16.4 miPop 13 · Income —
  9. 24445Hot Springs16.9 miPop 2,395 · Income $61,953
  10. 24422Clifton Forge17.1 miPop 5,537 · Income $48,235
  11. 24090Fincastle17.9 miPop 4,612 · Income $88,125
  12. 24925Caldwell18.1 miPop 433 · Income $62,917

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ZIP code 24426 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 24426 in?
24426 is in Covington, VA.
What county is 24426 in?
24426 is in Alleghany County.
What is the median household income in 24426?
The median household income in 24426 is $51,841.
Which ZIP codes are near 24426?
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