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Zip Code 24279 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,946
  • Density
    74 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,700
  • Med. Rent
    $525

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24279 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.26%
#1,796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.27%
#2,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.29%
#3,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24279 is 5,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.78 | Zip Code 24279 land area is 80.6937 sq. miles | Population density is 73.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 24279 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24279 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24279 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5346
Black or African American population 502
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.2% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 32.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1548
Married couples 76.03%
Other couples 23.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.56% 41.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.03% 21.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.01% 27.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.4% 9.86%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.59%
Spanish language 0.89%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2049
Detached housing units 66.47%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.49%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.1%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.62%
Use public transportation 1.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.65%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.76%
Work at home 0.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 15.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 79.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.87%
High school diploma 27.58%
Some college, no degree 21.11%
Associate degree 6.53%
Bachelor's degree 7.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 89
Retail Trade 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.64%
Housing vacant 8.36%
Housing occupied by owner 81.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.74%
Total Rented Units 384
Median Contract Gross Rent $279
Median Gross Rent $525
Median Home Value $84,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24279 median gross rent is 88.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2236
Detached housing units 67.17%
Attached housing units 0.94%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,098,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $647,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $451,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
24293 Wise Wise 6.56 ml
41837 Mayking Letcher 7.13 ml
41537 Jenkins Letcher 7.2 ml
41810 Cromona Letcher 7.33 ml
41849 Seco Letcher 7.75 ml
41840 Neon Letcher 8.31 ml
41835 Mc Roberts Letcher 9 ml
41838 Millstone Letcher 9.26 ml
24228 Clintwood Dickenson 9.72 ml
24273 Norton Norton 10.37 ml