Estimated zip code population in 2019: 1,836 Zip code population in 2010: 1,766 Zip code population in 2000: 1,678
Houses and condos: 874 Renter-occupied apartments: 187
% of renters here:
23%
State:
34%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 24079: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 38.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($803)
Virginia:
0.8% ($2,322)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $764 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $894 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,013
(55.2%)
Females: 823
(44.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 24079:
High school or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 24079:
Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 59.4%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 2.3%
Divorced: 18.2%
Zip code 24079 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24079, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,116 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,116
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $39,128 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,128
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 79.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,308 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,308
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,400 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,400
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,064 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,064
State:
+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,331 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,331
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,140 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
24079:
$11,140
Virginia:
$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,856 (20% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$17,856
State:
$26,596
Here:
20.4% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,633 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,633
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,656 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
24079:
$5,656
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,236 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,236
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.2%
Here:
56%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 44.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24079, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,327 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,327
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $37,197 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:
$37,197
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,266 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,266
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,078 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,078
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,653 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
+$2,653
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,129 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$14,129
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,059 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
24079:
$2,059
Virginia:
$2,943
Total itemized deductions: $14,405 (20% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,405
State:
$21,492
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,770 (3% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,770
State:
$3,794
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,413 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
24079:
$4,413
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,633 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,633
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.3%
Here:
65%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 58.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 801
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (49 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 237 (145 now married, 90 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 24079 with a mortgage: 252 (22 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 375
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $861 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $290
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
6.1%
Whole state:
9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 24079 include: Smiths Chapel (A), Crossroads Union Chapel (B), Copper Hill Church of the Brethren (C), Head of the River Church (D), Mount Olivet Church (E), Pine Forest Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Kefauver Cemetery (2), Nichols Cemetery (3), Poff Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Branch (A), Payne Creek (B), Meadow Run (C), Lick Fork (D), Boothe Creek (E), Big Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 369 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 8 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 248 1-person, 31 3-persons, 11 4-persons
285 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().
96.1% of residents of 24079 zip code speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 29% well).
Foreign born population: 22 (1.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
12.7%
52%Sweden
52%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
48%Spain
50%American
14%German
10%English
6%Irish
3%Brazilian
2%French Canadian
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
42Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO ( in COPPER HILL, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%
48.1%Electricity
20.1%Wood
18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,765.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,283
Northeast: 189
Midwest: 43
South: 248
West: 23
60% of the 24079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
93% of the 24079 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Virginia:
10.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:
28.4%
Virginia:
10.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Virginia:
20.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
51,262Office and administrative support occupations
50,491Management occupations
37,357Production occupations
37,069Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
27,823Construction and extraction occupations
27,253Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (1-4: 1)
Construction: Land Subdivision (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$115,120
2
$217,685
7
$218,381
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$288,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$183,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$256,830
4
$196,405
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$111,990
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$298,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$199,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$253,508
3
$215,590
1
$82,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$122,730
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$243,820
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$167,310
1
$114,640
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$249,203
3
$188,527
1
$64,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$104,450
1
$138,650
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$176,490
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$187,740
4
$156,358
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$104,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$61,740
1
$193,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$124,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$186,853
5
$153,732
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$70,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$191,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$190,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$186,528
13
$160,425
1
$29,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$137,620
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$185,340
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$161,360
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$200,813
8
$161,005
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$143,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$145,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$141,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$64,250
4
$153,468
6
$146,137
1
$21,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$96,310
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$135,410
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$162,480
1
$159,010
1
$23,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$97,830
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0306.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 14 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (40.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24079