24422 ZIP Code — Clifton Forge, VA

Alleghany County, Virginia

ZIP code 24422 is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia, within Alleghany County. It covers approximately 79.52 square miles and serves a population of 5,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $108,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,452. 50% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24422 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,550

population

79.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clifton Forge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24085 Eagle Rock (10.9 mi) 24445 Hot Springs (12.7 mi) 24450 Lexington (13.1 mi) 24460 Millboro (14.7 mi) 24578 Natural Bridge (15 mi) 24426 Covington (16.7 mi) 24555 Glasgow (18.1 mi) 24439 Goshen (18.6 mi) 24473 Rockbridge Baths (18.7 mi) 24130 Oriskany (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,550
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	79.52 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	37.8241
Longitude	-79.7488
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	55.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	17.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,550

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$44,452

Median household income

$27,881

Per capita income

$108,700

Median home value

$536

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,240

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

142

Under 5

135

138

5–9

130

245

10–14

231

125

15–19

118

154

20–24

145

384

25–34

364

211

35–44

199

260

45–54

246

209

55–59

197

271

60–64

256

342

65–74

323

247

75–84

233

126

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,157	20.8%
18 and over	4,393	79.2%
65 and over	1,390	25.0%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Black or African American 8.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,732	83.8%
Black or African American	494	8.7%
Two or more races	243	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	98	1.7%
Other race	77	1.4%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	55.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	17.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$44,452

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,700
Median rent / month	$536
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	33.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	21.6%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.8%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	929	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	47	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	465	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	822	36.3%
Households with children under 18	533	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,061	46.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	24.0%
Married	45.1%	40.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	16.3%
Divorced	8.3%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	1.2%
Kindergarten	110	9.9%
Elementary school	609	55.0%
High school	202	18.2%
College / grad school	173	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Construction 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 6.4%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.9%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.3%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	19.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,273	95.0%
Spanish	12	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,471	98.6%
Born in same state	5,415	97.6%
Born in different state	4,550	82.0%
Foreign born	56	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	79	1.4%
Not a US citizen	34	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	702	12.6%
Italian	580	10.5%
French	495	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.4%
German	21	0.4%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24422

What city is ZIP code 24422 in?

ZIP code 24422 is primarily assigned to Clifton Forge, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24422 in?

ZIP code 24422 falls within Alleghany County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24422 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 24422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24422?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24422 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24422?

The median home value in ZIP code 24422 is $108,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24422?

Health data for ZIP code 24422 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 24422 in?

ZIP code 24422 observes the EST timezone.