Craig County, Virginia
Craig County, Virginia, has 4,800 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Castle. It uses Eastern Time and covers 328 sq mi (850 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,800
- Land area
- 328 sq mi (850 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Castle
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,057 ± $17,015
- Median home value
- $189,000 ± $16,036
- Median rent, with utilities
- $713 ± $83
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.7% ± 7.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Roanoke, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51045
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.473603, -80.231051
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Craig County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Craig County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Craig County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Craig County, largest first
- New Castle District1,313 people
- Potts Mountain District1,297 people
- Craig City District996 people
- Simmonsville District653 people
- Craig Creek District597 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Craig County, largest first
- Craig County Public Schools4,856 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- New Castle, Virginia (town)138 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Roanoke County, Virginia10 mi south
- Monroe County, West Virginia18 mi west
- Montgomery County, Virginia22 mi southwest
- Botetourt County, Virginia25 mi east
- Alleghany County, Virginia25 mi northeast
- Giles County, Virginia28 mi southwest
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