Population & age
- Total population
- 81
- Median age
- 58.2
ZIP 24442, VA (24442)
Highland County · Population 81
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
VA 24442 (ZIP 24442) sits in Highland County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $21,163. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,493 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 99.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $64,766, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $354,368, up 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $64,766
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 47.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 34(91.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3(8.1%)
- Vacant units
- 82
- Built (median)
- 1972
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 31.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4(4.9%)
- Uninsured
- 6(7.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 37(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$750
/month
2 Bed
$910
/month
3 Bed
$1,240
/month
4 Bed
$1,440
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$354,368
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+62.2%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
12
Across 12 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.1M.
Single-family
12
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$3.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$44,493
Average weekly wage
$856
Total employment
615
Total establishments
135
That is roughly 32% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,146
Employed
1,113
Unemployed
33
Based on Highland County, VA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
22
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3631)
Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane6 (27%)
- Snowstorm5 (23%)
- Severe Storm5 (23%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Flood2 (9%)
- Other2 (9%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
22
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.9°F
37.3° – 60.6°
Annual precipitation
46.9"
Annual snowfall
39.1"
Heating · cooling days
6,139.5 · 309.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MUSTOE 1 SW, VA US, 15.4 miles from the centroid of ZIP 24442 (ZIP 24442)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
135
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,405
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
63%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
43%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Highland data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
99.7% of Highland County, VA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
2.23
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 34.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Highland County, VA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 17 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
1
Vehicle theft
3
County-level data for Highland (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+2 people
−2 households • +$492K net AGI flow
Moved in
33households
63 people • $2.5M AGI
Moved out
35households
61 people • $2.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $76,788 versus departing households' $58,343.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 24442. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.75%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.77%
State 5.30% · avg local 0.47%
Property tax (effective)
0.77%
Median $2,505/year
Tax burden rank
35 of 50
10.90% of personal income
For ZIP 24442: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $354,368, that works out to roughly $2,724/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Virginia PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2028/2029
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,507
Replacement: 80% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 24442
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24433 (4.2 mi) · 24458 (Mcdowell, 7.5 mi) · 24485 (7.6 mi) · 26815 (8.4 mi) · 24421 (Churchville, 11.6 mi) · 22843 (12.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
33.1%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
41.1%
9.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.0%
5.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.0%
5.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.0%
3.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
7
Median in-state tuition
$21,163
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,427
- 2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · 24486
- In-state tuition
- $5,646
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,084
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,644
- Median student debt
- $10,409
- 4-Year
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · 24450
- In-state tuition
- $68,045
- Out-of-state tuition
- $68,045
- Acceptance rate
- 14.0%
- Graduation rate
- 94.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $94,810
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 4-Year
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · 24450
- In-state tuition
- $21,046
- Out-of-state tuition
- $52,638
- Acceptance rate
- 71.3%
- Graduation rate
- 78.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $77,369
- Median student debt
- $22,996
- 4-Year
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · 24401
- In-state tuition
- $34,152
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,152
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,427
- Median student debt
- $26,586
- 4-Year
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · 24416
- In-state tuition
- $21,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,280
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
- Graduation rate
- 36.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,002
- Median student debt
- $24,224
- 2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA · 24422
- In-state tuition
- $5,022
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,460
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,293
- Median student debt
- $9,182
- Certificate
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA · 24401
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 66.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,660
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
VA 24442 (ZIP 24442) sits in Highland County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $21,163. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,493 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 99.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $64,766, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $354,368, up 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 24442
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24442?
33.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 24442?
21.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24442?
41.1%, which is 9.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 24442?
81 people live in ZIP 24442, with a median age of 58.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 24442?
$64,766 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 24442 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 24442, 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 24442?
In ZIP 24442, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 24442?
4.9% of the population in ZIP 24442 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 24442 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 24442 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 24442?
The typical home value in ZIP 24442 is $354,368, up 3.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 24442?
Home values are up 3.8% over the past year and up 62.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 24442 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24442 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24442?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24442, ranking in the 56th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24442 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24442 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24442?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24442, accounting for 6 of 22 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24442?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24442 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3631) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 24442?
7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 24442 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Blue Ridge Community College, Washington And Lee University, and Virginia Military Institute (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 24442?
Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $21,163 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 24442?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,427 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 24442?
ZIP 24442 has an average annual temperature of 48.9°F and 46.9" of annual precipitation based on the MUSTOE 1 SW, VA US weather station 15.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 24442?
Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 5.77% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Virginia have paid family leave?
Virginia has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2028/2029 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 24442?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 24442
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24433 (4.2 mi) · 24458 (Mcdowell, 7.5 mi) · 24485 (7.6 mi) · 26815 (8.4 mi) · 24421 (Churchville, 11.6 mi) · 22843 (12.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
37th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 225
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Persons with Disability
47
Without HS Diploma
17
Without Health Insurance
18
Adults Age 65+
83
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.