24426 ZIP Code — Covington, VA

Covington City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24426 is located in Covington, Virginia, within Covington City County. It covers approximately 363.75 square miles and serves a population of 13,598 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24426

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 $109,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,686. 39% 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 21 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,598

population

363.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Covington	Acceptable
Covington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24986 White Sulphur Springs (9.4 mi) 24130 Oriskany (11.7 mi) 24085 Eagle Rock (13 mi) 24445 Hot Springs (14.1 mi) 24925 Caldwell (16.5 mi) 24422 Clifton Forge (16.7 mi) 24131 Paint Bank (17.3 mi) 24938 Frankford (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,598
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	580

Geography
Land area	363.75 sq mi
Water area	2.66 sq mi
Latitude	37.7785
Longitude	-80.0497
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	52.7%	52.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

13,598

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$51,686

Median household income

$28,984

Per capita income

$109,800

Median home value

$745

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

6,181

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

320

Under 5

344

396

5–9

424

402

10–14

430

381

15–19

409

324

20–24

348

712

25–34

763

731

35–44

784

849

45–54

909

485

55–59

519

531

60–64

569

886

65–74

949

442

75–84

473

105

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,720	20.0%
18 and over	10,878	80.0%
65 and over	2,968	21.8%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,260	89.9%
Black or African American	1,020	7.5%
Two or more races	249	1.8%
Asian	69	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	46	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	52.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$51,686

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,800
Median rent / month	$745
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.3%
Electricity	60.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Wood	6.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,787	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	333	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,134	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,550	26.7%
Households with children under 18	1,426	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,137	36.8%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	24.0%
Married	54.8%	50.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	12.5%
Divorced	10.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	304	10.4%
Kindergarten	71	2.4%
Elementary school	1,232	42.0%
High school	661	22.5%
College / grad school	668	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 6.9%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 49.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	812	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,934	95.1%
Spanish	37	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	33	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,482	99.1%
Born in same state	13,373	98.3%
Born in different state	10,421	76.6%
Foreign born	109	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	116	0.9%
Not a US citizen	55	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,585	11.7%
French	1,365	10%
Italian	1,148	8.4%
English	59	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	0.3%
Polish	34	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24426

What city is ZIP code 24426 in?

ZIP code 24426 is primarily assigned to Covington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24426 in?

ZIP code 24426 falls within Covington City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24426?

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

Is ZIP code 24426 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 24426 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24426 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 24426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24426?

The median home value in ZIP code 24426 is $109,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 24426 in?

ZIP code 24426 observes the EST timezone.