Data Profile of ZIP Code 24272

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 24272

The ZIP Code 24272 is associated with Nora, VA in Dickenson County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 716. The 24272 ZIP Code has a median age of 48.0 years, and 33.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 24272

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 24272 is 716.

Nora, VA

The 24272 ZIP Code is associated with Nora, VA in Dickenson County.

Area Codes associated with 24272

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 24272 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 24272.

Sunrise / Sunset in 24272

Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 8:09 pm
Sunrise in 24272 6:47 am
Sunrise in 24272 8:09 pm

Weather forecast for 24272

Overnight's forecast for 24272: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 24272

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 24272 Fair

Internet in 24272

An estimated 59.9% of households in ZIP Code 24272 have broadband Internet service, while about 75.0% have a computer.

Gender in 24272

In ZIP Code 24272, males make up an estimated 49.7% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.3%.

Health Insurance in 24272

Approximately 12.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 24272 (Nora, VA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 24272

Regarding household income, approximately 30.9% of the population in 24272 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, and 0.0% of 24272 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 30.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 16.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 1.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 2.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 24272

In ZIP Code 24272, 68.1% of the population graduated high school, while 3.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 47.4% in this Dickenson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 24272

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 22.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.4%
Some college, no degree 13.3%
Associate's degree 4.2%
Bachelor's degree 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Residents of ZIP Code 24272 are older than average. The median age of 48.0 years in ZIP Code 24272 is approximately 25.98% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 33.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 24272 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.8% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 24272 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.9%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 4.5%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 2.0%
25 to 34 years 10.5%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 16.2%
55 to 59 years 3.5%
60 to 64 years 4.6%
65 to 74 years 15.8%
75 to 84 years 11.2%
85 years and over 2.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 24272

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 24272, 99.7% is one race, while 0.3% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 24272 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 24272 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Asian (0.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 24272. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 24272

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 24272

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24272 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 43.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 24272 is high blood pressure, as approximately 42.5% of adults 18 and older in this Dickenson County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 36.9%
High blood pressure 42.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.6%
Current asthma 12.4%
Coronary heart disease 9.3%
Diagnosed diabetes 15.9%
High cholesterol 43.0%
Chronic kidney disease 4.0%
Stroke 4.7%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 24272

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 24272 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.8% of those 18 and above in 24272 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 24272 include obesity (40.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (39.3% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 24272

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.6%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 80.7%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 74.8%
Cholesterol screening 81.8%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 50.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272. 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 24272

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 14.1%
Current smoking 27.6%
No leisure-time physical activity 34.9%
Obesity 40.9%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 39.3%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 24272

In ZIP Code 24272, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Dickenson County region.

Language Spoken in 24272

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 24272, an estimated 24.4% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Dickenson County region.

Age of Housing in 24272

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 6.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 24.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

In 24272, 21.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 40.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 24272 work in retail trade, while an estimated 22.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 24272 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 24272. 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 24272

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.1%
Construction 0.0%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 40.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
Information 12.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 22.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 0.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.7%
Public administration 0.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 24272

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 24272 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.98 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.87% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.43% 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 24272. This visualizes electricity rates in 24272 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 24272

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 24272 10.89¢/kWh 8.32¢/kWh 6.62¢/kWh
Virginia 13.5¢/kWh 9.62¢/kWh 8.59¢/kWh
United States 15.45¢/kWh 12.68¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh

Solar Power in 24272

Month ZIP Code 24272 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.02 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.38 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.18 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.53 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.19 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.61 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 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 24272. This visualizes solar power levels in 24272 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [5] All 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.