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Alleghany County, VA ZIP codes

Alleghany County, VA has 5 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 24426, 24422, 24448, 24457 and 24474.

The county seat is Covington.

ZIP codes
5
Towns
5
County seat
Covington
County FIPS
51005
Population
14,859
Median household income
$56,188
Land area
447 sq mi

Alleghany County ZIP codes by town

Covington (county seat)
24426

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Alleghany County ZIP codes

2442224426244482445724474

The ZIP codes of Alleghany County, 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.

Alleghany County in numbers

About 14,859 people live in Alleghany County, in 6,383 households, the 96th most populous of Virginia's 123 counties. The median household income is $56,188 a year, 40% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800 (67% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $765 a month. The median age is 48.3; 14.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population14,859Alleghany14,859
Households6,383Alleghany6,383
Median age48.3Alleghany48.3Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$56,188Alleghany$56,188Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$125,800Alleghany$125,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$765Alleghany$765Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%Alleghany14.6%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.9 minAlleghany22.9 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density33 / sq miAlleghany33 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Alleghany County

Largest towns in Alleghany County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Covington 1 5,680
Clifton Forge 1 3,447
Low Moor 1 430
Iron Gate 1 426
Selma 1 146

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Alleghany County.

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Every ZIP code in Alleghany County, with figures

ZIP codes in Alleghany County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24422 Clifton Forge , VA Standard 5,334 $48,750 $113,400
24426 Covington , VA Standard 13,872 $55,138 $115,500
24448 Iron Gate , VA Standard 420 $70,833 $84,500
24457 Low Moor , VA Standard 425 $47,634 $98,100
24474 Selma , VA Standard 146 — $93,100

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zipcodes.pro. “Alleghany County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/va/county/alleghany

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