24127 ZIP Code — New Castle, VA

Craig County, Virginia

ZIP code 24127 is located in New Castle, Virginia, within Craig County. It covers approximately 219.62 square miles and serves a population of 4,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24127

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,273. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24127 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,228

population

219.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Castle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24131 Paint Bank (6.2 mi) 24070 Catawba (7.1 mi) 24941 Gap Mills (9.2 mi) 24983 Union (14.3 mi) 24153 Salem (15.2 mi) 24974 Secondcreek (15.7 mi) 24130 Oriskany (15.8 mi) 24157 Roanoke (16.3 mi) 24155 Roanoke (16.3 mi) 24175 Troutville (16.7 mi) 24083 Daleville (17.5 mi) 24019 Roanoke (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,228
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	219.62 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	37.4882
Longitude	-80.2224
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	52.3%	51.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	21.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,228

Population

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$62,273

Median household income

$29,507

Per capita income

$165,600

Median home value

$687

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

1,763

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

160

150

5–9

145

163

10–14

158

131

15–19

126

20–24

264

25–34

255

134

35–44

129

291

45–54

282

197

55–59

190

200

60–64

194

182

65–74

176

154

75–84

149

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,110	26.3%
18 and over	3,118	73.7%
65 and over	791	18.7%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,071	96%
Two or more races	141	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	13	0.3%
Other race	13	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	51.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	21.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$62,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,600
Median rent / month	$687
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	27.0%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	15.1%
3 or more	60.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	14.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	936	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	62	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	300	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	218	14.4%
Households with children under 18	528	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	35.4%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	24.4%
Married	64.7%	56.9%
Separated	1.0%	10.7%
Widowed	2.0%	3.8%
Divorced	8.7%	4.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	8.6%
Kindergarten	41	4.0%
Elementary school	543	53.3%
High school	205	20.1%
College / grad school	141	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 24.2%

Professional & management 13.7%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.3%

Retail trade 6.3%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	38.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	157	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,903	92.3%
Spanish	13	0.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,198	99.3%
Born in same state	4,159	98.4%
Born in different state	3,285	77.7%
Foreign born	39	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	30	0.7%
Not a US citizen	30	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	569	13.5%
Arab	335	7.9%
Italian	265	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.6%
English	24	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24127

What city is ZIP code 24127 in?

ZIP code 24127 is primarily assigned to New Castle, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24127 in?

ZIP code 24127 falls within Craig County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24127?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 24127 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 24127 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24127?

The median home value in ZIP code 24127 is $165,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 24127?

ZIP code 24127 has an estimated population of 4,228 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24127 in?

ZIP code 24127 observes the EST timezone.