24228 ZIP Code — Clintwood, VA

Dickenson County, Virginia

ZIP code 24228 is located in Clintwood, Virginia, within Dickenson County. It covers approximately 92.39 square miles and serves a population of 6,052 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24228

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $39,367. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 43%.

Overall, ZIP code 24228 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,052

population

92.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clintwood	Acceptable
Clintwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24226 Clinchco (6.7 mi) 41512 Ashcamp (6.8 mi) 41534 Hellier (7.7 mi) 41517 Burdine (8.9 mi) 24256 Haysi (9.1 mi) 41522 Elkhorn City (9.5 mi) 41537 Jenkins (11.1 mi) 24279 Pound (11.1 mi) 24220 Birchleaf (11.3 mi) 24272 Nora (11.6 mi) 41835 Mc Roberts (12.9 mi) 24237 Dante (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,052
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	92.39 sq mi
Water area	1.91 sq mi
Latitude	37.1709
Longitude	-82.4401
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	68.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	21.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,052

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$39,367

Median household income

$26,671

Per capita income

$89,100

Median home value

$690

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,667

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

249

10–14

246

142

15–19

140

162

20–24

160

304

25–34

301

353

35–44

348

386

45–54

381

305

55–59

301

162

60–64

159

434

65–74

428

282

75–84

279

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,043	17.2%
18 and over	5,009	82.8%
65 and over	1,568	25.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,868	95.7%
Two or more races	96	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	78	1.3%
Black or African American	58	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.3%
Other race	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	68.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	21.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 12.4%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	12.4%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$39,367

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.7%

$50k–$100k 38.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,100
Median rent / month	$690
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	86.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,198	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	121	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	464	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	695	28.0%
Households with children under 18	669	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,012	40.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	22.5%
Married	52.8%	47.6%
Separated	2.0%	2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	11.7%
Divorced	16.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	1.9%
Kindergarten	2	0.2%
Elementary school	382	39.0%
High school	321	32.8%
College / grad school	255	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Public administration 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.5%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 27.9%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 26.4%

Married-couple families 20.0%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	404	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	42.5%
Under 18	15.7%
18–64 years	43.5%
65 and over	59.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	60.1%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,863	96.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,039	99.8%
Born in same state	6,030	99.6%
Born in different state	5,004	82.7%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,718	44.9%
French	930	15.4%
Italian	518	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	86.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24228

What city is ZIP code 24228 in?

ZIP code 24228 is primarily assigned to Clintwood, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24228 in?

ZIP code 24228 falls within Dickenson County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24228?

28% of residents in ZIP code 24228 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24228 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 24228 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24228 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 24228 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24228?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 24228 in?

ZIP code 24228 observes the EST timezone.