Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,849 Zip code population in 2010: 6,734 Zip code population in 2000: 6,828
Houses and condos: 2,870 Renter-occupied apartments: 607
% of renters here:
25%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24224: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 108.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 54 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($657)
Virginia:
0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $749 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $645 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,845
(48.6%)
Females: 3,004
(51.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 24224:
High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 24224:
Never married: 28.0%
Now married: 48.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 12.1%
Zip code 24224 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $115,694
24224:
$115,694
Virginia:
$365,700
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in 24224 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24224 is 450 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.2 years
Virginia median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24224, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,329 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,329
State:
$86,446
Salary/wage: $40,269 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:
$40,269
State:
$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1032.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3437.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6130.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8857.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15090.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $813 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$813
Virginia:
$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,673 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,673
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,109 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,109
State:
+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,286 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,286
State:
+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs below $25k, 98.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 108.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,000 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
24224:
$14,000
Virginia:
$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.5% for AGIs below $25k, 110.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 291.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 564.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,311 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,311
State:
$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.1% for AGIs below $25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24224, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,666 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,666
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $37,819 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:
$37,819
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $928 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$928
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,263 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,263
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$394 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
+$394
State:
+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,030 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,030
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,581 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
24224:
$8,581
Virginia:
$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,300 (17% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,300
State:
$26,596
Here:
17.4% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,407 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,407
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,529 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
24224:
$5,529
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,165 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,165
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.6%
Here:
58%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24224, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,935 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,935
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $30,683 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:
$30,683
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,136 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,136
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,417 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,417
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,392 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,392
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,571 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,571
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,394 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
24224:
$3,394
Virginia:
$2,943
Total itemized deductions: $15,238 (21% of AGI, reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,238
State:
$21,492
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,346 (5% of AGI, reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,346
State:
$3,794
Here:
5.3% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,770 (reported on 69.4% of returns)
24224:
$3,770
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,535 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,535
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.6%
Here:
61%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 539 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,900
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (8 now married, 20 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,205 (451 now married, 756 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 24224 with a mortgage: 585 (22 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $945 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $327
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
29.2%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.6%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 24224: Lawsons Store (A), Riverside Industrial Park (B), Counts (C), Castle Siding (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 24224 include: Adams Chapel (A), Bakers Ridge Church (B), Ring Chapel (C), Brick Church (D), Buffalo Church (E), Zion Church (F), Castle Run Church (G), Springfield Church (H), Dingus Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Steffey Cemetery (1), Phillips Cemetery (2), Bevins Cemetery (3), Bickley Cemetery (4), Porter Cemetery (5), Temple Hill Cemetery (6), Turner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Copper (A), Mountain Lake (B), Lake Bonaventure (C), Moss Number Three Preparation Plant Upper Slurry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stonecoal Creek (A), Sexton Branch (B), Seven Spring Creek (C), Russian Branch (D), Moses Branch (E), Moll Creek (F), Mill Creek (G), Meade Creek (H), Little Copper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 95 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 879 2-persons, 355 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 169 5-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 711 1-person, 72 2-persons, 1 3-persons
695 married couples with children.
198 single-parent households (51 men, 147 women).
98.9% of residents of 24224 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 17 (0.3%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.3%
Whole state:
12.7%
83%France
66%American
12%English
5%German
3%Scotch-Irish
3%Irish
2%Scottish
1%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (1.1 MI N OF JCT ALT 58 AND 65 ON INDUSTRIAL DR in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-11373, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
CASTLEWOOD FARM SUPPLY INCORPORATED (RTE 58 in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10624, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Business NAICS classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN MERCHANT WHOLESALERS.
CASTLEWOOD ELEM. (RT 3 in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0830792 Organizations: RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CASTLEWOOD HIGH (CASTLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0830791 Organizations: RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (US ROUTE 58 & STATE RTE 71 in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CLINCH RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (STATE ROUTE 615 in CASTLEWOOD, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/CLINCH RIV
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.7%
82.9%Electricity
7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.0%Wood
1.0%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 7,166.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,092
Northeast: 29
Midwest: 286
South: 1,377
West: 6
74% of the 24224 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
97% of the 24224 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Virginia:
13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:
8.2%
Virginia:
10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:
21.9%
Virginia:
18.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
67,484Business and financial operations occupations
60,335Transportation occupations
52,526Sales and related occupations
51,524Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
47,709Production occupations
37,763Education, training, and library occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (20-49: 1)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
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 18. The highest number of fires - 38 took place in 2003, and the least - 5 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Outside Fires (31.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24224