24124 ZIP Code — Narrows, VA

Giles County, Virginia

ZIP code 24124 is located in Narrows, Virginia, within Giles County. It covers approximately 77.41 square miles and serves a population of 4,801 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24124

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 $113,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,853. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24124 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,801

population

77.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Narrows	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24739 Princeton (3.7 mi) 24093 Glen Lyn (5.5 mi) 24147 Rich Creek (7.7 mi) 24740 Princeton (8.4 mi) 24134 Pearisburg (9.5 mi) 24712 Athens (9.6 mi) 24167 Staffordsville (10.2 mi) 24963 Peterstown (12.5 mi) 24315 Bland (13.3 mi) 25971 Lerona (14.2 mi) 24086 Eggleston (14.3 mi) 25979 Pipestem (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,801
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	77.41 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	37.3059
Longitude	-80.9122
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	45.4%	40.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	41.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	17.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,801

Population

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$57,853

Median household income

$27,656

Per capita income

$113,500

Median home value

$676

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

1,760

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

201

285

5–9

305

119

10–14

128

112

15–19

120

141

20–24

152

296

25–34

318

164

35–44

176

334

45–54

358

170

55–59

183

152

60–64

162

178

65–74

190

120

75–84

129

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,374	28.6%
18 and over	3,427	71.4%
65 and over	738	15.4%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,581	92.8%
Two or more races	169	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.7%
Black or African American	31	0.6%
Asian	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	40.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	41.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	17.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 33.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	33.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$57,853

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,500
Median rent / month	$676
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	25.7%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	952	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	40	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	428	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	443	23.8%
Households with children under 18	552	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	596	32.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	25.0%
Married	55.0%	53.3%
Separated	0.2%	2.1%
Widowed	7.2%	9.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	3.8%
Kindergarten	153	13.4%
Elementary school	622	54.4%
High school	133	11.6%
College / grad school	192	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.1%

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 12.1%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	235	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,413	91.9%
Spanish	65	1.5%
Other Indo-European	65	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,744	98.8%
Born in same state	4,744	98.8%
Born in different state	3,529	73.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	57	1.2%
Not a US citizen	57	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	540	11.2%
Italian	474	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	292	6.1%
English	24	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24124

What city is ZIP code 24124 in?

ZIP code 24124 is primarily assigned to Narrows, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24124 in?

ZIP code 24124 falls within Giles County, Virginia.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24124?

The median home value in ZIP code 24124 is $113,500.

Does ZIP code 24124 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 24124 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 24124?

ZIP code 24124 has an estimated population of 4,801 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24124?

The median household income in ZIP code 24124 is $57,853, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24124 in?

ZIP code 24124 observes the EST timezone.