24244 ZIP Code — Duffield, VA

Scott County, Virginia

ZIP code 24244 is located in Duffield, Virginia, within Scott County. It covers approximately 169.40 square miles and serves a population of 5,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24244

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $41,406. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 24244 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.

5,765

population

169.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duffield	Acceptable
Duffield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24243 Dryden (7.5 mi) 24219 Big Stone Gap (9.9 mi) 24265 Keokee (10.7 mi) 24251 Gate City (10.9 mi) 24277 Pennington Gap (11.3 mi) 24221 Blackwater (11.6 mi) 37873 Surgoinsville (13.7 mi) 24282 Saint Charles (14.5 mi) 37645 Mount Carmel (15.7 mi) 37642 Church Hill (16.2 mi) 24216 Appalachia (16.5 mi) 40927 Closplint (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,765
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	169.40 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	36.7131
Longitude	-82.8320
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	65.9%	61.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,765

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$41,406

Median household income

$21,346

Per capita income

$104,100

Median home value

$324

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,230

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

151

208

5–9

181

170

10–14

149

163

15–19

143

113

20–24

468

25–34

408

377

35–44

329

331

45–54

289

229

55–59

199

208

60–64

181

332

65–74

290

230

75–84

200

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,277	22.2%
18 and over	4,488	77.8%
65 and over	1,198	20.8%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,537	95.1%
Two or more races	108	1.9%
Black or African American	98	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	61.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 17.7%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	17.7%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$41,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,100
Median rent / month	$324
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	29.0%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	21.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	21.6%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	74.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	840	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	64	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	514	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	526	27.1%
Households with children under 18	599	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	751	38.6%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	21.3%
Married	36.7%	43.1%
Separated	2.1%	7.3%
Widowed	7.7%	13.2%
Divorced	13.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	2.5%
Kindergarten	78	8.9%
Elementary school	436	49.9%
High school	274	31.4%
College / grad school	63	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Information 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.5%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	17.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 47.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	283	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.3%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	27.9%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,442	94.4%
Spanish	32	0.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,753	99.8%
Born in same state	5,734	99.5%
Born in different state	2,571	44.6%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,854	32.2%
French	680	11.8%
Italian	570	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	19	0.3%
Polish	8	0.1%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	79.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24244

What city is ZIP code 24244 in?

ZIP code 24244 is primarily assigned to Duffield, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24244 in?

ZIP code 24244 falls within Scott County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24244?

10% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 24244?

22% of residents in ZIP code 24244 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24244 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24244 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24244?

The median home value in ZIP code 24244 is $104,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 24244 in?

ZIP code 24244 observes the EST timezone.