24224 ZIP Code — Castlewood, VA

Russell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24224 is located in Castlewood, Virginia, within Russell County. It covers approximately 105.34 square miles and serves a population of 5,810 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24224

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $44,026. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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 35%.

Overall, ZIP code 24224 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.

5,810

population

105.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Castlewood	Acceptable
Castlewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24283 Saint Paul (8 mi) 24270 Mendota (10.5 mi) 24210 Abingdon (11.3 mi) 24225 Cleveland (11.5 mi) 24237 Dante (11.6 mi) 24271 Nickelsville (11.6 mi) 24272 Nora (11.8 mi) 24202 Bristol (12.8 mi) 24266 Lebanon (12.9 mi) 24245 Dungannon (14.8 mi) 24230 Coeburn (14.9 mi) 24239 Davenport (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,810
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	105.34 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	36.8663
Longitude	-82.2553
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,810

Population

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$44,026

Median household income

$23,747

Per capita income

$107,500

Median home value

$722

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,223

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

135

136

5–9

143

10–14

216

15–19

228

204

20–24

215

366

25–34

386

283

35–44

299

376

45–54

397

249

55–59

264

199

60–64

210

327

65–74

346

236

75–84

250

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,061	18.3%
18 and over	4,749	81.7%
65 and over	1,203	20.7%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,564	95.8%
Two or more races	126	2.2%
Black or African American	111	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$44,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 23.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,500
Median rent / month	$722
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	7.4%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,175	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	178	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	452	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	521	22.4%
Households with children under 18	582	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	882	37.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	25.6%
Married	49.5%	44.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%
Widowed	5.9%	14.3%
Divorced	10.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	1.4%
Kindergarten	67	6.8%
Elementary school	292	29.5%
High school	322	32.6%
College / grad school	294	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 44.2%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 21.1%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	35.2%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	35.2%
65 and over	60.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	55.9%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,547	95.5%
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)	5,792	99.7%
Born in same state	5,792	99.7%
Born in different state	4,106	70.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,594	44.6%
French	477	8.2%
Italian	155	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	44	0.8%
German	9	0.2%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	81.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24224

What city is ZIP code 24224 in?

ZIP code 24224 is primarily assigned to Castlewood, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24224 in?

ZIP code 24224 falls within Russell County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24224?

28% of residents in ZIP code 24224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24224 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 24224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24224?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24224?

The median home value in ZIP code 24224 is $107,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 24224 in?

ZIP code 24224 observes the EST timezone.