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24426 Zip Code (Covington, VA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Covington, VA (1.69%), Callaghan, VA (0.46%), Low Moor, VA (0.01%)
Counties: Alleghany County, VA (98.31%), Covington city, VA (1.69%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,691
Zip code population in 2010: 14,329
Zip code population in 2000: 15,500

Houses and condos: 7,342
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,053
% of renters here:

18%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24426: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 332.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($901)
Virginia:

0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $957 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $886 (0.8%)

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Males: 6,608  (48.3%)
Females: 7,082  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 24426:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 24426:

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

Zip code 24426 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 24426 (2022)
    • 12,09288.3%White
    • 1,0107.4%Black
    • 3112.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2071.5%Two or more races
    • 690.5%Asian
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Urban population: 7,777
Rural population: 5,913

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $118,169
24426:

$118,169
Virginia:

$365,700



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in 24426 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24426 is 213 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24426, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,509 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,509
State:

$86,446

Salary/wage: $43,388 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:

$43,388
State:

$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1034.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3182.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5696.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8088.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14384.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 34412.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,340 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,340
Virginia:

$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 177.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 617.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,961 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,961
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 28.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 331.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2862.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,067 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,067
State:

+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 131.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 441.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3765.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,571 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,571
State:

+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.7% for AGIs below $25k, 23.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 322.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 417.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,744 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
24426:

$16,744
Virginia:

$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 174.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 369.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1269.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,131 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$27,131
State:

$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $25k, 141.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 159.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 462.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $10,793 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$10,793
State:

$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 211.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,294 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
24426:

$6,294
State:

$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 130.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,219 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,219
State:

$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 96.1% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24426, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,449 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,449
State:

$71,192

Salary/wage: $39,983 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$39,983
State:

$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,352 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,352
Virginia:

$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,811 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,811
State:

$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,743 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$2,743
State:

+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,719 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,719
State:

+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,679 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
24426:

$11,679
Virginia:

$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,917 (19% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,917
State:

$26,596

Here:

19.3% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,718 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,718
State:

$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,544 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
24426:

$5,544
State:

$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,028 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,028
State:

$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.0%
Here:

59%
State:

46%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24426, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,874 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,874
State:

$56,704

Salary/wage: $34,686 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:

$34,686
State:

$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,462 (reported on 47.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,462
Virginia:

$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,042 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,042
State:

$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,494 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,494
State:

+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,002 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,002
State:

+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,040 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
24426:

$3,040
Virginia:

$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $6,154 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,154
Virginia:

$17,430

Total itemized deductions: $14,444 (20% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,444
State:

$21,492

Here:

19.9% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,290 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,290
State:

$3,794

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,574 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
24426:

$4,574
State:

$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,628 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,628
State:

$1,734

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.9%
Here:

65%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$50,871
Virginia:

$85,873
Covington, VA (24426) map Nearest zip codes: 24457, 24986, 24130, 24474, 24131, 24445.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.1%
Virginia:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.6%
Virginia:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 542
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,414


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 137 (68 now married, 66 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,697 (1,158 now married, 1,538 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 24426 with a mortgage: 1,920 (111 second mortgage, 96 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 126

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,072
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $371

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.8%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 24426: Alleghany Country Club (A), James River Work Center (B), Coles Mountain Picnic Area (C), Morris Hill Picnic Area (D), Morris Hill Campground (E), Fortney Boat Launch Ramp (F), Big Ridge Lookout (G), Blue Spring Run (H), Camp Appalachia (I), Brushy Mountain Lookout (J), Covington Industrial Park (K), Jerrys Run (L), Catawba Fire Station (M), Masons Cove Fire and Rescue (N), Jones Memorial Branch Library (O), Covington City Hall (P), Alleghany County Jail (Q), Alleghany County Courthouse (R), Alleghany County Sheriffs Department (S), MeadWestvaco Fire and Rescue Squad (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Mallow Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 24426 include: Antioch Church (A), Cliff Dale Church (B), Fletcher Chapel (C), Forrest Memorial Church (D), Highland Chapel (E), Hoke Chapel (F), Johnsons Creek Church (G), Lone Star Church (H), Mill Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Mallow Cemetery (4), Cedar Hill Cemetery (5), Helmintoller Cemetery (6), Alleghany Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Westvaco Number Two Flyash Lagoon (A), Pond Lick Branch Reservoir (B), Lake Moomaw (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johns Run (A), Fall Hollow Branch (B), Indiandraft Creek (C), Hughes Creek (D), Sweet Springs Creek (E), Brushy Lick (F), White Rock Creek (G), Thorny Branch (H), Sweet Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 24426 include: Covington Historic District (1), National Childrens Forest (2), Humpback Bridge Wayside (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: Dunlap Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 52020 or later
  • 952010 to 2019
  • 7162000 to 2009
  • 6111990 to 1999
  • 9731980 to 1989
  • 7651970 to 1979
  • 8791960 to 1969
  • 8091950 to 1959
  • 8961940 to 1949
  • 1,4331939 or earlier

Zip code 24426 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Covington, VA (24426)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Covington, VA (24426)
  • 3no bedroom
  • 941 bedroom
  • 1,1952 bedrooms
  • 2,6833 bedrooms
  • 7394 bedrooms
  • 1905+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Covington, VA (24426)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Covington, VA (24426)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1361 bedroom
  • 3222 bedrooms
  • 4723 bedrooms
  • 1014 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Covington, VA (24426) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Covington, VA (24426) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 222no vehicle
  • 1,2161 vehicle
  • 1,7202 vehicles
  • 1,1053 vehicles
  • 3914 vehicles
  • 2835+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Covington, VA (24426) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Covington, VA (24426) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 126no vehicle
  • 4741 vehicle
  • 3762 vehicles
  • 483 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 24426 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 24426 household income distribution in 2022
  • 505Less than $10,000
  • 187$10,000 to $14,999
  • 290$15,000 to $19,999
  • 329$20,000 to $24,999
  • 363$25,000 to $29,999
  • 420$30,000 to $34,999
  • 235$35,000 to $39,999
  • 225$40,000 to $44,999
  • 342$45,000 to $49,999
  • 571$50,000 to $59,999
  • 672$60,000 to $74,999
  • 628$75,000 to $99,999
  • 415$100,000 to $124,999
  • 398$125,000 to $149,999
  • 261$150,000 to $199,999
  • 127$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 24426

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 24426
  • 396Less than $10,000
  • 66$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$35,000 to $39,999
  • 254$40,000 to $49,999
  • 193$50,000 to $59,999
  • 361$60,000 to $69,999
  • 236$70,000 to $79,999
  • 373$80,000 to $89,999
  • 152$90,000 to $99,999
  • 646$100,000 to $124,999
  • 240$125,000 to $149,999
  • 448$150,000 to $174,999
  • 167$175,000 to $199,999
  • 332$200,000 to $249,999
  • 237$250,000 to $299,999
  • 216$300,000 to $399,999
  • 90$400,000 to $499,999
  • 41$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3$750,000 to $999,999
  • 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 24426

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 24426
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 18$200 to $249
  • 9$250 to $299
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 98$350 to $399
  • 123$400 to $449
  • 64$450 to $499
  • 188$500 to $549
  • 43$550 to $599
  • 60$600 to $649
  • 71$650 to $699
  • 62$700 to $749
  • 9$750 to $799
  • 35$800 to $899
  • 5$900 to $999
  • 9$1,000 to $1,249
  • 236No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $746.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $173,876.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,634
  • Black or African American householders: $76,894
  • Asian householders: $212,025
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $103,657
  • Two or more races householders: $170,939
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $326,425

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,169
24426:

$118,169
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,745 - $186,113
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 24426
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,969
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 145
  • 3 or 4: 79
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 10 to 19: 135
  • 20 to 49: 41
  • 50 or more: 33
  • Mobile homes: 791
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 45

Unemployment: 2.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 24426

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 24426
  • 85.1%5,020Drove a car alone
  • 6.1%360Carpooled
  • 0.3%15Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%9Motorcycle
  • 0.9%53Walked
  • 0.3%20Other means
  • 4.0%236Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 24426

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 24426
  • 295Less than 5 minutes
  • 9505 to 9 minutes
  • 1,08210 to 14 minutes
  • 97115 to 19 minutes
  • 69320 to 24 minutes
  • 26625 to 29 minutes
  • 30830 to 34 minutes
  • 7635 to 39 minutes
  • 11340 to 44 minutes
  • 30845 to 59 minutes
  • 19860 to 89 minutes
  • 17090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,691
  • Male householders: 3,033 (970 living alone), Female householders: 2,930 (1,183 living alone)
  • 2,907 spouses (2,880 opposite-sex spouses), 317 unmarried partners, (317 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,505 children (3,202 natural, 76 adopted, 224 stepchildren), 329 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 7 foster children, 161 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 204 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,914 2-persons, 809 3-persons, 484 4-persons, 322 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,152 1-person, 186 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 5 4-persons

1,729 married couples with children.
672 single-parent households (309 men, 363 women).

97.9% of residents of 24426 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% very well, 34% well, 13% not well).

Foreign born population: 116 (0.9%)
(50.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.9%
Whole state:

12.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 32%Costa Rica
  • 27%Malaysia
  • 10%Ukraine
  • 10%Japan
  • 3%Philippines
  • 3%France
  • 2%Denmark
Most common first ancestries reported in 24426
  • 25%American
  • 13%German
  • 13%English
  • 11%Irish
  • 6%European
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 262010 or later
  • 322000 to 2009
  • 471990 to 1999
  • 113Before 1990

Zip code 24426 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES - COVINGTON (901 WEST EDGEMONT DRIVE in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20510, AIR PROGRAM
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1993-0485, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS; UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET
    Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING.; UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING.; UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: AET PACKAGING FILMS, APPLIED EXTRUSION TECH-AET PCKGING FILMS, APPLIED EXTRUSION TECH. S. INC.
  • ALLEGHANY HIGH SCHOOL (210 MOUNTAINEER DRIVE in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20409, AIR PROGRAM
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0030310
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: ALLEGHANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CALLAGHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4018 MIDLAND TR in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20396, AIR PROGRAM
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0030110
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: ALLEGHANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (1155 COMMERCE CENTER DR in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-61067, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
  • ALLEGHANY ASPHALT AND CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (318 CLINE MEADOW ROAD in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-21363, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
  • BRADLEY SAW MILL INC (5123 BRADLEY SPRINGS RD in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20845, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: BRADLEY SAWMILL
  • CAROLE T GIBSON INCORPORATED (613 WEST MAIN ST in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20701, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  • CITY OF COVINGTON PARKS & RECREATION (1011 ROCKBRIDGE AVENUE in COVINGTON, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20864, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
  • BOILING SPRING ELEM (5403 BOILING SPRING CIRCLE in COVINGTON, VA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0030280
    Organizations: ALLEGHANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CLIFTON MIDDLE (1000 RIVERVIEW FARM ROAD in COVINGTON, VA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0031040
    Organizations: ALLEGHANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (342 N COURT AVE in COVINGTON, VA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BOYS' HOME STP (306 BOYS HOME ROAD in COVINGTON, VA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: BOYS HOME INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COASTAL MART INC #867 (1422 DURANT RD in COVINGTON, VA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , L M HUGHEY CO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 24426 marital status for males
Zip code 24426 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.8%Electricity
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 16,958.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,385
  • Northeast: 548
  • Midwest: 268
  • South: 2,033
  • West: 138

69% of the 24426 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

97% of the 24426 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Covington, VA (24426)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
Here:

9.6%
Virginia:

13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

4.8%
Virginia:

10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 244
Here:

40.6%
Virginia:

18.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 114,084Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 65,344Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 55,208Management occupations
  • 54,255Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 50,396Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 49,309Production occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ALLEGHANY COUNTY (9212 WINTERBERRY AVENUE SU in COVINGTON, VA) : $416,736 in 12 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Surveillance Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $89,472; 2003: $204,288; 2004: $122,976; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $61,488 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Surveillance Services. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
    $61,488, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
    $61,488 with Army for Surveillance Services. Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
    $61,488, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
  • JACKSON RIVER ENTERPRISES (825 W EDGEMONT DRIVE in COVINGTON, VA) : $37,113 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,587; 2004: $9,942; 2005: $10,401; 2006: $6,183.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,977 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
    $9,774, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $8,728, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-13. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $6,183, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-18. Effective on 2006-06-01. Completion date: 2007-05-31.
  • DENISE H REYNOLDS (3016 MALLOW ROAD in COVINGTON, VA; small business) : $33,280 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $859; 2003: $24,298; 2004: $8,123; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,149 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-10-14. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $12,149 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-10-14. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $8,123, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-21. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $859 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2002-10-24. Completion date: 2002-10-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 86 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 39 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 88 people in nursing homes
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 68. The highest number of fire incidents - 99 took place in 2010, and the least - 33 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 24426 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.5%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24426
    • 60352.5%Structure Fires
    • 31027.0%Outside Fires
    • 16314.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 726.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 24426, Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 24426 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17672.1 years
William17172.2 years
Mary16478.3 years
John15773.9 years
Robert13771.3 years
Charles12469.3 years
George7773.7 years
Virginia6578.9 years
Harry6172.9 years
Helen6078.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 24426 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10876.4 years
Tucker7772.5 years
Persinger6874.4 years
Wolfe6370.8 years
Jones5273.3 years
Brown5172.1 years
Humphries5073.8 years
Miller4773.2 years
Dressler4670.6 years
Martin4374.8 years
Businesses in zip code 24426
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quality1
FedEx1RadioShack1
GameStop1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1Sears1
Hardee's1Subway2
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Honda1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
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