Median household income (1999): $23,258
Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,026
| This zip code | $27,026 | | Virginia: | $54,240 |
Nearest zip codes: 24293, 24285, 24216, 24279, 24230, 24219.
Housing units in zip code 24273 with a mortgage: 635 (39 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 533
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $705
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $197
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 22.7% | | Whole state: | 9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.5% | | Whole state: | 4.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable location: Rock Switch (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in zip code 24273 include: Guest River Chapel (A), Wilson Chapel (B), Hoot Owl Church (C), Locust Grove Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Black Creek Cemetery (1), Addington Cemetery (2), Huff Cemetery (3), Strength Cemetery (4), Hill Cemetery (5), Scott Cemetery (6), Gardner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Back Creek Lake (A), Steer Branch Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hall Branch (A), Haddox Branch (B), Roberts Branch (C), Rocky Fork (D), Sepulcher Creek (E), Critical Fork (F), Short Branch (G), Steer Branch (H), Carding Machine Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 58
- 1995 to 1998: 157
- 1990 to 1994: 264
- 1980 to 1989: 501
- 1970 to 1979: 660
- 1960 to 1969: 337
- 1950 to 1959: 320
- 1940 to 1949: 236
- 1939 or earlier: 498
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Norton, VA (24273):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 19
- 2 bedrooms: 476
- 3 bedrooms: 956
- 4 bedrooms: 248
- 5 or more bedrooms: 60
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 25
- 1 bedrooms: 259
- 2 bedrooms: 410
- 3 bedrooms: 206
- 4 bedrooms: 44
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 24273 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 128
- 1 vehicle: 529
- 2 vehicles: 750
- 3 vehicles: 273
- 4 vehicles: 49
- 5 or more vehicles: 30
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 235
- 1 vehicle: 488
- 2 vehicles: 171
- 3 vehicles: 39
- 4 vehicles: 15
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 24273:
- Less than $10,000: 14
- $10,000 to $14,999: 23
- $15,000 to $19,999: 31
- $20,000 to $24,999: 20
- $25,000 to $29,999: 59
- $30,000 to $34,999: 30
- $35,000 to $39,999: 84
- $40,000 to $49,999: 187
- $50,000 to $59,999: 147
- $60,000 to $69,999: 108
- $70,000 to $79,999: 153
- $80,000 to $89,999: 103
- $90,000 to $99,999: 59
- $100,000 to $124,999: 39
- $125,000 to $149,999: 42
- $150,000 to $174,999: 17
- $175,000 to $199,999: 12
- $200,000 to $249,999: 18
- $250,000 to $299,999: 22
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 24273:
- Less than $100: 150
- $100 to $149: 91
- $150 to $199: 65
- $200 to $249: 96
- $250 to $299: 117
- $300 to $349: 109
- $350 to $399: 112
- $400 to $449: 63
- $450 to $499: 6
- $500 to $549: 6
- $700 to $749: 5
- $750 to $799: 5
- No cash rent: 117
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $104,720
- Black or African American householders: $126,522
- Asian householders: $169,768
- Two or more races householders: $169,768
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,621
- One, attached: 39
- Two: 89
- 3 or 4: 92
- 5 to 9: 172
- 10 to 19: 65
- 20 to 49: 42
- 50 or more: 81
- Mobile homes: 830

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,926 (80%)
- Carpooled: 344 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
- Walked: 58 (2%)
- Other means: 26 (1%)
- Worked at home: 48 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 170
- 5 to 9 minutes: 517
- 10 to 14 minutes: 476
- 15 to 19 minutes: 454
- 20 to 24 minutes: 249
- 25 to 29 minutes: 74
- 30 to 34 minutes: 157
- 35 to 39 minutes: 11
- 40 to 44 minutes: 15
- 45 to 59 minutes: 67
- 60 to 89 minutes: 82
- 90 or more minutes: 91
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 53.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,310
- In family households: 5,327 (1,291 male householders, 540 female householders)
1,332 spouses, 1,702 children (1,604 natural, 25 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 147 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 123 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 983 (333 male householders (306 living alone)), 577 female householders (531 living alone)), 73 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 49 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 833 2-persons, 507 3-persons, 338 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 837 1-person, 73 2-persons.
871 married couples with children.
377 single-parent households (51 men, 326 women).
97.7% of residents of 24273 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 17% well, 20% not well, 11% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% very well, 40% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% very well, 51% well, 14% not well).
Foreign born population: 43 (0.7%)
(27.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 8.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Philippines (42%)
- Korea (40%)
- Mexico (19%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 20
- 1990 to 1994: 3
- 1985 to 1989: 6
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 12
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 1702
- Other groups: 806
- English: 524
- Irish: 423
- German: 363
- Scotch-Irish: 227
- Scottish: 68
- Dutch: 66
- Italian: 61
- French (except Basque): 40
- Polish: 28
- Swedish: 10
- Greek: 9
- Arab:: 8
- British: 8
- Syrian: 8
- Canadian: 6
- European: 6
- Welsh: 5

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CARTER MACHINERY/NORTON FACILITY (310 KENTUCKY AVENUE in NORTON, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10763, AIR PROGRAM
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT PETROLEUM) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Business NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT OIL WELL) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CARTER MACHINERY CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY, CARTER MACHINERY CO INC - NORTON
- CUMBERLAND COLLIERIES INCORPORATED (221 KENTUCKY AVENUE in NORTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10432, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Business NAICS classification: GROUND OR TREATED MINERAL AND EARTH MANUFACTURING.
Alternative names: CUMBERLAND COLLIERIES INCOPORATED
- CHEYENNE PROCESSING COMPANY INCORPORATED (ST HWY 23 in NORTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10727, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC and NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- ELITE COALS INCORPORATED (US HWY 23 A in NORTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10810, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC and NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Organizations: ELITE COALS, INC. (CONTACT/GENERAL)
- BRUSH ARBOR CHRISTIAN (RT. 1 in NORTON, VA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0229, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- CHARITY CHRISTIAN (RT. 1, BOX 460 in NORTON, VA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0238, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: CHARITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
- CUSTOM COIN LAUNDRY (1014 PARK AVE in NORTON, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OWNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BELL ATLANTIC VA (6415 KENT JUNCTION ROAD in NORTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
- C & P TELEPHONE OF VA 87005 (RT 58 W in NORTON, VA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JACO CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ELITE COALS INCORPORATED (ROUTE 23 4 MILES WEST OF NORTON in NORTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- CITY OF NORTON (618 VIRGINIA AVE NW in NORTON, VA)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
- P C & H CONSTRUCTION CO (318 KENTUCKY AVE in NORTON, KY)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Business NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING.
Median worth of mobile homes: $21,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (74%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
- Coal or coke (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5047
- Northeast: 54
- Midwest: 168
- South: 931
- West: 97
59% of the 24273 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, 78% lived in Virginia.
Population in 1990: 4,145. Population change in the 1990s: +2,247 (+54.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
| Here: | 3.1% | | Virginia: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
| Here: | 5.1% | | Virginia: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
| Here: | 5.9% | | Virginia: | 20.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- SPRINGFIELD 8 LIMITED (8253 BACKLAND RD STE K in NORTON, VA; small business)
10 employees, $390000 revenue. : $1,310,000 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2002
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service Signed by year: 2000: $393,000; 2001: $524,000; 2002: $393,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$131,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
$131,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
$131,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
$131,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
- ROMAK CONSTRUCTION INC (465 HAWTHORNE DR in NORTON, VA; small business)
8 employees, $2000000 revenue. : $13,000 in 2 contracts in 2001
$9,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
$4,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 2 establishments)
- Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 10)
- Mining: Support Activities for Coal Mining (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 2)
- Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (50-99: 3, 20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (100-249: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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49 people in nursing homes
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