24273 ZIP Code — Norton, VA

Norton City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24273 is located in Norton, Virginia, within Norton City County. It covers approximately 64.49 square miles and serves a population of 6,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24273

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $38,396. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 24273 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.

6,004

population

64.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24273 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24273

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24273. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norton	Acceptable
Norton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24293 Wise (4 mi) 24216 Appalachia (6.9 mi) 24230 Coeburn (8.5 mi) 40826 Eolia (9.3 mi) 24279 Pound (9.6 mi) 24219 Big Stone Gap (10.6 mi) 41837 Mayking (11.7 mi) 40862 Partridge (12.5 mi) 24245 Dungannon (12.7 mi) 41858 Whitesburg (15.5 mi) 41517 Burdine (15.5 mi) 24283 Saint Paul (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,004
Population density	93 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	720

Geography
Land area	64.49 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	36.9679
Longitude	-82.6444
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	67.2%	67.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	20.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	10.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,004

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$38,396

Median household income

$26,127

Per capita income

$95,500

Median home value

$609

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

1,850

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

120

109

5–9

123

180

10–14

204

232

15–19

263

128

20–24

146

301

25–34

341

390

35–44

441

347

45–54

394

181

55–59

204

228

60–64

258

367

65–74

416

170

75–84

193

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,158	19.3%
18 and over	4,846	80.7%
65 and over	1,308	21.8%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,746	94.8%
Two or more races	129	2.1%
Black or African American	75	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	59	1%
Other race	46	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.2%	67.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	20.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	10.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 11.7%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	11.7%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$38,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.7%

$50k–$100k 37.9%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,500
Median rent / month	$609
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	54.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	21.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	90.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	934	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	137	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	366	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	991	40.8%
Households with children under 18	695	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,008	41.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	23.8%
Married	50.9%	39.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	15.4%
Divorced	12.5%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	1.9%
Kindergarten	74	6.4%
Elementary school	417	36.2%
High school	357	31.0%
College / grad school	282	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Professional & management 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Information 3.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 48.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.3%
Under 18	17.9%
18–64 years	27.8%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,778	96.2%
Spanish	25	0.4%
Other Indo-European	23	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,966	99.4%
Born in same state	5,903	98.3%
Born in different state	4,345	72.4%
Foreign born	63	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	38	0.6%
Not a US citizen	14	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,677	27.9%
French	905	15.1%
Italian	579	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	1.7%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24273

What city is ZIP code 24273 in?

ZIP code 24273 is primarily assigned to Norton, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24273 in?

ZIP code 24273 falls within Norton City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24273 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 24273 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24273?

24% of residents in ZIP code 24273 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24273?

The median home value in ZIP code 24273 is $95,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24273?

The median household income in ZIP code 24273 is $38,396, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24273 in?

ZIP code 24273 observes the EST timezone.