🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24228

Clintwood

ZIP Code 24228 is a standard zip code serving Clintwood, Clintwood, Virginia (VA), in Dickenson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,016 with a median household income of $32,612. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Dickenson
City: Clintwood
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.159200
Longitude: -82.445300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.96 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.259663°N, 37.084109°S, -82.326641°E, -82.553844°W

With 7,016 residents spread across 92.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,016

Population

60th percentile

$32,612

Median Income

10th percentile

$75,100

Median Home Value

15th percentile

92.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24228 is $32,612, and the median home value is $75,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,423

Total Units

3,024

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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