Galax city, Virginia
Galax city covers 8.2 sq mi of land and has about 6,726 residents. 0 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 0 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
6,726
817/sq mi
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$743
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
31.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Zip codes in Galax city
0 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|
Galax city at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
32%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
28%
Some college
24%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%
At a glance
| Galax city | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 56.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.4 min |