🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24426

Covington

ZIP Code 24426 is a standard zip code serving Covington, Covington, Virginia (VA), in Covington (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,329 with a median household income of $43,756. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.780200
Longitude: -79.987000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 332.74 mi²
Water Area: 2.75 mi²
Population Density: 43.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.960658°N, 37.596428°S, -79.821778°E, -80.296143°W

With 14,329 residents spread across 332.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 43.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,329

Population

75th percentile

$43,756

Median Income

35th percentile

$99,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

332.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24426 is $43,756, and the median home value is $99,900.

Housing

7,110

Total Units

6,129

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

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