24426 ZIP Code, Covington, VA
24426 is a ZIP code in Covington, Virginia — mostly in Alleghany County (95% of its land), with smaller parts in Craig and Covington city counties. It covers 364 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 24457, 24474 and 24085. 13,872 people live here in 6,063 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $55,138, well below the Virginia median of $93,170; the median age is 45.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Covington, VA
- County: Alleghany County
- Land area: 364 sq mi
- Population: 13,872
- Median household income: $55,138
- Carrier routes: 13 (6,245 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,872 |
| Households | 6,063 |
| Median household income | $55,138 |
| Income per person | $31,853 |
| Median age | 45.4 |
| Homeowners | 79.6% |
| Median home value | $115,500 |
| Median rent | $793 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% |
| Broadband internet | 84.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.1% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 10.8% |
| $25–35K | 12.2% |
| $35–50K | 14.2% |
| $50–75K | 21.3% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 12.5% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.8% |
| 10–19 | 13.7% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 13.1% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.9% |
| Owned outright | 41.1% |
| Rented | 16.9% |
| Vacant | 16.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.6% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.7% |
| 20+ units | 1.4% |
| Mobile / other | 11.6% |
Businesses in 24426
304 business establishments with 4,237 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 55
- Retail Trade: 52
- Construction: 31
- Accommodation and Food Services: 31
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 21
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 20
- Finance and Insurance: 17
- Manufacturing: 14
EDDM carrier routes
24426 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 6,245 residential and 378 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 24426
24426 has 13 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C), 7 rural (R)) with 6,245 residential and 378 business mailboxes. Routes range from 121 homes (C007) to 641 homes (R006); the median route has 502 homes. The Census counted 6,063 households in 24426 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 121 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 456 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 559 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 502 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 500 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 24426
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 502 | 36 | $56,109 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 539 | 8 | $57,427 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 559 | 45 | $56,109 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 500 | 32 | $35,195 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 121 | 89 | $58,524 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 456 | 61 | $33,700 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 572 | 9 | $58,524 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 403 | 30 | $63,301 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 444 | 11 | $51,650 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 483 | 6 | $51,650 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 520 | 8 | $58,524 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 641 | 24 | $33,700 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 505 | 19 | $63,301 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 24426 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
- 24457 — Low Moor CDP, VA (10.4 mi)
- 24474 — Selma CDP, VA (11.5 mi)
- 24085 — Eagle Rock CDP, VA (11.7 mi)
- 24986 — White Sulphur Springs city, WV (12.3 mi)
- 24448 — Iron Gate town, VA (14.5 mi)
- 24131 (16.4 mi)
- 24445 — Hot Springs CDP, VA (16.9 mi)
- 24422 — Clifton Forge town, VA (17.1 mi)
Areas that include 24426
- Covington, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mallow, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Callaghan, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Alleghany County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Covington city County ZIP codes — 1 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Mail every home in 24426
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 24426, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 24426 in?
- 24426 is a Covington, VA mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Covington; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 24426 in?
- 24426 is mostly in Alleghany County (95% of its land), with smaller parts in Craig and Covington city counties.
- What is the population of 24426?
- About 13,872 people (±411), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,695.
- What is the median household income in 24426?
- $55,138 (±$4,443), 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 24426?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 6,245 residential and 378 business mailboxes (6,623 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 24426?
- The closest, measured center to center: 24457 (10.4 mi, Low Moor), 24474 (11.5 mi, Selma), 24085 (11.7 mi, Eagle Rock), 24986 (12.3 mi, White Sulphur Springs), 24448 (14.5 mi, Iron Gate) and 24131 (16.4 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.