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Covington ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Covington, VA is 24426, and its area code is 540.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,680
Area code
540

Covington in numbers

About 5,680 people live in Covington, in 2,576 households. The median household income is $41,944 a year, 55% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,500 (78% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $794 a month. The median age is 38.0; 9.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population5,680Covington5,680
Households2,576Covington2,576
Median age38.0Covington38.0Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$41,944Covington$41,944Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$83,500Covington$83,500Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$794Covington$794Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%Covington9.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.1 minCovington17.1 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,039 / sq miCovington1,039 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Covington city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Covington

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Covington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24426 Covington , VA Standard 13,872 $55,138 $115,500

Map of Covington ZIP codes

24426

The ZIP codes of Covington, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Covington

The nearest larger towns are Lexington (7,525 people, 30 mi), Hollins (17,097 people, 30 mi) and Buena Vista (6,593 people, 34 mi).

Towns near Covington
TownPopulationDistance
Clifton Forge 3,447 9.2 mi
White Sulphur Springs, WV 2,549 17.3 mi
Lewisburg, WV 3,835 24.5 mi
Daleville 3,797 25.6 mi
Blue Ridge 2,800 29.1 mi
Lexington 7,525 29.5 mi
Cloverdale 3,208 29.7 mi

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