24474 ZIP Code — Selma, VA

Alleghany County, Virginia

ZIP code 24474 is located in Selma, Virginia, within Alleghany County. It covers approximately 0.59 square miles and serves a population of 455 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24474

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,300.

Median household income is $58,750.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry.

455

population

0.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Selma	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	455
Population density	771 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	0.59 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.8051
Longitude	-79.8474
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	48.4%	55.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	46.3%	26.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	17.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

455

Population

771

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$25,708

Per capita income

$89,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

201

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	136	29.9%
18 and over	319	70.1%
65 and over	38	8.4%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	455	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	55.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	46.3%	26.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	17.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	11.6%

$10k–$15k 22.6%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 30.3%

$150k–$200k 26.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	22.6%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	30.3%
$150k–$200k	26.5%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 65.8%

$100k–$150k 34.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	22.9%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	27.4%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	22.9%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	9.0%
2 vehicles	17.4%
3 or more	61.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	94.8%
Fuel oil	5.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	88	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	35	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	32	20.6%
Households with children under 18	88	56.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	38	24.5%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	36.2%
Married	44.2%	50.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.0%	13.6%
Divorced	14.6%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 73.4%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	63	70.8%
High school	26	29.2%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 71.8%

Transportation & utilities 28.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	71.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	84.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	22.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	439	96.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	455	100.0%
Born in same state	455	100.0%
Born in different state	429	94.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	91	20%
Arab	65	14.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	79.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24474

What city is ZIP code 24474 in?

ZIP code 24474 is primarily assigned to Selma, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24474 in?

ZIP code 24474 falls within Alleghany County, Virginia.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24474?

The median home value in ZIP code 24474 is $89,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 24474?

ZIP code 24474 has an estimated population of 455 residents, with a density of 774 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24474?

The median household income in ZIP code 24474 is $58,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24474 in?

ZIP code 24474 observes the EST timezone.