| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 276 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:11 PM |
| Population: | 5,593 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51720 |
| Land Area: | 46 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.9674, -82.6500 |
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5,593 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 46 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 6,939 to 5,593 from 2014 to 2024 — a -19.4% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24273 (Norton, $41,978 median) and poorest ZIP 24273 (Norton, $41,978) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Virginia, this is the #126 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #132 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $41,978 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
11.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (481 of 4,054 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Norton City County lost 19.4% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24273 | Norton | Standard | 5,593 | $41,978 | 46.3 | -19.4% |