24273 ZIP Code, Norton, VA
24273 is a ZIP code in Norton, Virginia — mostly in Wise County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Norton city County. It covers 64 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 24293, 24216 and 24279. 5,593 people live here in 2,423 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (59% own). Median household income is $41,978, well below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Norton, VA
- County: Wise County
- Land area: 64 sq mi
- Population: 5,593
- Median household income: $41,978
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,410 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,593 |
| Households | 2,423 |
| Median household income | $41,978 |
| Income per person | $26,618 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Homeowners | 59.1% |
| Median home value | $109,300 |
| Median rent | $696 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% |
| Broadband internet | 78.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.7% |
| $10–15K | 12.0% |
| $15–25K | 13.1% |
| $25–35K | 9.9% |
| $35–50K | 13.1% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 9.9% |
| $100–150K | 9.9% |
| $150–200K | 4.1% |
| $200K+ | 1.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.2% |
| 10–19 | 15.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.4% |
| 35–44 | 14.5% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 10.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.8% |
| Owned outright | 30.3% |
| Rented | 36.6% |
| Vacant | 10.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.5% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 8.3% |
| 20+ units | 5.0% |
| Mobile / other | 22.3% |
Businesses in 24273
228 business establishments with 4,403 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 53
- Retail Trade: 39
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 19
- Finance and Insurance: 14
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 12
- Construction: 11
- Information: 10
EDDM carrier routes
24273 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,410 residential and 271 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 24273
24273 has 5 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 2,410 residential and 271 business mailboxes. Routes range from 344 homes (C003) to 716 homes (C002); the median route has 451 homes. The Census counted 2,423 households in 24273 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 106, 716 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 451 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 548 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 351 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 344 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 24273
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 451 | 77 | $34,594 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 716 | 106 | $34,594 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 344 | 8 | $35,475 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 548 | 71 | $31,151 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 351 | 9 | $31,151 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 24273 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 24293 — Wise town, VA (5.7 mi)
- 24216 — Appalachia town, VA (6.9 mi)
- 24279 — Pound town, VA (8 mi)
- 40826 (8 mi)
- 24246 — East Stone Gap CDP, VA (8.2 mi)
- 24219 — Big Stone Gap town, VA (10.2 mi)
- 40862 (11.3 mi)
- 24230 — Coeburn town, VA (11.6 mi)
Areas that include 24273
- Norton, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Norton city County ZIP codes — 1 ZIP codes
- Wise County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median household income in Wise County
- No. 4 of 7: highest median home value in Wise County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wise County
- No. 5 of 7: lowest median age in Wise County
- No. 3 of 7: highest median age in Wise County
- No. 2 of 7: fastest population growth in Wise County
Mail every home in 24273
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 24273, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 24273 in?
- 24273 is a Norton, VA mailing address. By land area, 12% lies inside Norton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 24273 in?
- 24273 is mostly in Wise County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Norton city County.
- What is the population of 24273?
- About 5,593 people (±468), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,730.
- What is the median household income in 24273?
- $41,978 (±$8,646), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 24273?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,410 residential and 271 business mailboxes (2,683 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 24273?
- The closest, measured center to center: 24293 (5.7 mi, Wise), 24216 (6.9 mi, Appalachia), 24279 (8 mi, Pound), 40826 (8 mi), 24246 (8.2 mi, East Stone Gap) and 24219 (10.2 mi, Big Stone Gap).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.