ZIP Code 24426 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 24426

The ZIP Code 24426 is associated with Covington, VA in Covington (city) County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 13,451. The median household income is at $46,565, while an estimated 14% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 24426 is estimated to at 44.7 years, and about 26.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 15.7% of residents in this Virginia region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $27,861.

Population in 24426

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 24426 is 13,451.

Covington, VA

The 24426 ZIP Code is associated with Covington, VA in Covington (city) County.

Area Codes associated with 24426

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 24426 include 540.

Sunrise / Sunset in 24426

Sunrise: 7:34 am
Sunset: 5:09 pm
Sunrise in 24426 7:34 am
Sunrise in 24426 5:09 pm

Weather forecast for 24426

Tonight's forecast for 24426: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 24426

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 24426 Good

Internet in 24426

An estimated 76.4% of households in ZIP Code 24426 have broadband Internet service, while about 84.6% have a computer.

Gender in 24426

Males comprise about 48.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 24426, while females account for approximately 51.7%.

Health Insurance in 24426

Approximately 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 24426 (Covington, VA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 24426

The median household income in ZIP Code 24426 is $46,565, while the region's mean household income is $64,151. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,861. The per capita income in ZIP Code 24426 of $27,861 is approximately 29.07% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 14.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately48.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.5% of the population in 24426 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.7% of 24426 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 24426

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.9%
$200,000 or more per year 2.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 24426

In ZIP Code 24426, 88.4% of the population graduated high school, while 15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.5% in this Covington (city) County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 24426

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.5%
Some college, no degree 22.1%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree 6.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 24426

Residents of ZIP Code 24426 are older than average. The median age of 44.7 years in ZIP Code 24426 is approximately 17.32% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 24426 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 24426 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 24426

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.0%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 5.7%
20 to 24 years 6.1%
25 to 34 years 11.0%
35 to 44 years 11.4%
45 to 54 years 14.0%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 7.9%
65 to 74 years 13.0%
75 to 84 years 6.5%
85 years and over 2.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 24426

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 24426, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of 24426 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 24426 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.0%), followed by Black or African American (8.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 24426

Industry Percent
White 92.0%
Black or African American 8.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 24426 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 24426

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 24426 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 24426 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 24426 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 24426

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 24426

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 24426

In ZIP Code 24426, 97.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Covington (city) County region.

Language Spoken in 24426

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.8%
Spanish 1.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 24426

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 24426, an estimated 17.9% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Covington (city) County region.

Age of Housing in 24426

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 16.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 24426

In 24426, 53.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.4 minutes. Approximately 21.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 24426 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 20.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 24426 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 24426

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.5%
Construction 8.6%
Manufacturing 21.4%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.3%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 6.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 24426 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 24426 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes electricity rates in 24426 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 24426

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 24426 11.04¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
Virginia 15.05¢/kWh 9.33¢/kWh 9.24¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 24426

Month ZIP Code 24426 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.98 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.49 3 6.31
Mar 5.04 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.34 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.57 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.49 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.49 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.05 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.03 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.4 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.7 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes solar power levels in 24426 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 24426 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 24426, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 24426 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Covington (city) County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 24426

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 14
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 8
Checking or savings account 2
Debt collection 2
Credit card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 24426

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 8
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
Improper use of your report 4
Incorrect information on your report 4
Managing an account 2
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 24426. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.