ZIP Code 24442 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24442 covers VA in Highland County with a population of about 70.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-6; the ROANOKE - LYNCHBURG media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24442 is about $70,625 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 57.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 36.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.5% (about 28.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 2.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (42.3) and wildfire (13.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 46.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 24442 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.