24174 Zip Code Profile

24174 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Thaxton, Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $43,211/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24174 is $35,890.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24174 earn an average of $29,291/year. Women earn only $16,405/year.

1,255 people in 24174 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24174? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 24174 is 35.0 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 1,266 men and 1,273 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,318 people (out of the 2,539 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,013 homes, and 15 businesses every day. 6 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24174 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 938 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,539
• White Population: 2,475
• Black Population: 48
• Hispanic Population: 19
• Asian Population: 17
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,266
• Female Population: 1,273
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• County: Bedford
• City: Thaxton
• Longitude: -79.7
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 938 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 540

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,246
• Drive alone: 994
• Carpool: 246
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 6


• Average commute time: 35.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 6
•    5 - 9: 88
•    10 - 14: 64
•    15 - 19: 166
•    20 - 24: 199
•    25 - 29: 47
•    30 - 34: 216
•    35 - 39: 85
•    40 - 44: 45
•    45 - 59: 229
•    60 - 89: 41
•    90 plus: 60

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $120,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,286
• Businesses: 20
• Employees: 119
• Annual Payroll: $2,995,000
• Average Family Income: $43,211
• Median Family Income: $35,084
• Average Income for Men: $29,291
• Average Income for Women: $16,405

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 5646.0, 8922.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Bob Goodlatte (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Thaxton Elem.

1245 Thaxton School Rd

Thaxton, VA 24174

(540) 586-3821